Gates of Heaven

Oh child, my child
Are you going away?
Will you leave on the wings of the morning?
You have heard his voice
You’ve answered the call
But it’s hard, the path you’re making
Will you think of me when the bluebird sings
with the warmth of the sun at its rising?
And if I never see your face again
We will meet at the gates of heaven
Oh, we’ll meet at the gates of heaven
You have given me hope
You’ve given me joy
You have given me more than you’ve taken
And I look at you with my heart in my hands
And you know that this old heart is aching
And I’ll think of you when the roses bloom
With of the sound of a baby laughing
And if I never hear your sweet voice again
We will sing at the gates of heaven
Oh, we’ll sing at the gates of heaven
Walk on, walk on
With the wind at your back
And a prayer for the new life beginning
You’ve been given to me by the good Maker’s hands
Now my gift to the Lord is returning
And I’ll bless your path
With the stars at night
And the smile of the day as it’s dawning
And if I never walk beside you again
We will dance at the gates of heaven
Oh, we’ll dance at the gates of heaven
Oh, we’ll dance at the gates of heaven
Oh, we’ll dance at the gates of heaven