When tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see
If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me.
I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today
While thinking of the way many things we did not get to say.
I know how much you love me, as much as I love you
And each time that you think of me I know you'll miss me too.
But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand
An Angel came and called my name and took me by the hand.
He said my place was ready in Heaven far above and that
I'd have to leave behind me all those ones I dearly love.
But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye
For all my life I'd always thought I didn't want to die.
I had so much to live for, so much left yet to do
It seemed almost impossible, that I was leaving you.
I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad
I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had.
If I could relive yesterday, just even for a while
I'd say good-bye and kiss you, and maybe see you smile.
But then I fully realize, that this could never be
For the emptiness and memories would take the place of me.
And when I thought of worldly things that I might miss come tomorrow
I thought of you and when I did my heart was filled with sorrow.
But when I walked through Heaven's Gate, I felt so much at home
God looked down and smiled at me from his great golden throne.
He said, "This is Eternity and all I've promised you
Today your life on earth has passed and I promise no tomorrow
But today will always last
And since each day is the same, there's no longing for the past.
You've been so faithful, so trusting and so true,
Though there are times you did some things you knew you shouldn't do.
But you have been forgiven for all your sins and now at last you're free
So won't you come and take my hand and share your life with me.
So when tomorrow starts without me don't think we're far apart
For every time you think of me I'm right there in your heart.
