my auntie died early monday morning (march 22 2010) after a long fight with black lung. we were all there in the room tell she passed. thanku. you very much for this poem rele touched my heart and my families. thank you.

Another Version:

God saw as you were getting tired
A cure was not to be
So he wrapped His arms around you
And whispered 'Come with Me.'

With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands laid to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.

this poem was the best

Hi, I used "God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be" at my mothers funeral on the 26th April 2010 (she passed away on the 14th) it suited her absolutely perfect. She had been ill for a long portion of her life bless her and it finally took its toll. She will be missed soooooo much.

I had read quite a few, but this was by far the outstanding one.

Sorry for everyone's loss. This is a beautiful, moving poem to use. It seems to fit perfectly, no?

"God saw you getting tired"
I think that is a beautiful and heart warming saying, we used that for my grandfather when he died a year ago today and we miss him everyday and wish he was still here with us.

This poem explains exactly how I feel. My mother passed away from cancer just 4 days ago. It hurts so much but at least I know she is no longer suffering. To whoever wrote this, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for it seems that you wrote just what I was feeling and going through.

I first read this poem when my mamaw put it with a picture of my papaw, and it reminds me of that terrible day. Everytime I read it I start to cry, this poem means a lot to me and it makes me realize that my papaw and my uncle is in a better place and no longer suffering.

used this at my dad and bamps funerall i was only 13 when they left ... i miss them dearly they died 8 days apart and it just wasnt the best year for me .. but things are getting better but noone can cover the hole left in my heart R.I.P xx

I found this beautiful poem while preparing for my wife's funeral. It sums everything up so well.

I just lost my Mom to cancer yesterday. This is the poem my dad picked out for the funeral. I think it says everything perfectly.

I JUST LOST MY GRANDMA TODAY NOV,20TH 2010 SHE DIED IN HER SLEEP HER LAST WORDS TO ME WAS MY BABY CHASTITY I LOVE YOU SO MUCH AND SHE SMILE.I TOLD HER I LOVE HER TOO.THOSE WERE THE LAST WORDS SHE SAID TO ME AND I TOOK A PICTURE WITH HER BEFORE SHE DIED....I LOVE THIS POEM IM CRYING TEARS R.I.P GRANDMA MAY GOD BLESS YOU!

I was with my Grandad when he passed away 2 months ago after a short battle with cancer & I asked a friend to read this poem out at his funeral. It is so dignified & simple and very true. My Grandad left behind his wife of 62 years who took comfort from this poem when I showed it to her. We miss him dearly everyday, but I know he is still with us & watching over us. Rest In Peace Grandad Bill, you really were one of the best xxx

i was at my moms side the moment she died in the hospital, i was only 9. it was the hardest thing i ever dealt with but has only made me stronger

R.I.P uncle Butch, Our 3rd Christmas without u! We all love and miss u dearly!! <3

my grandad passed away on december 2nd i will love and miss him for aways i saw this poem and we had it printed in grandads order of service everybody who read it thought it was lovely thank you

It's been three years since my father passed away and this poem still brings tears to my eyes. My sister and I read this poem during the service, and it was a beautiful reminder of how god does things for a reason. I hope everyone gets the same sense of comfort that my family and friends had when the poem was read.

My brother's girlfriend passed away recently due to complications with lupus. We were all by her side when she passed away. She was really one of the best people I think I will ever have met in my life and this poem resonates so deeply with me.

I will give this poem to the love of my life on this day. the day his father died of cancer. Thanks. R.I.P. Emjr

my mom died of a 15 year fight of breast cancer on March 1st 2011 @ 12:38 am she was a mother to 18 kids and the poem was read a the service and it was beautiful

Where can I find the German version?

I love that poem because it's on my grate Nans bench

My wonderful and very loving grandma died April 12th 2003 to congestive heart failure and had diabetes that she struggled with my entire life and my wonderful and very loving grandpa died on my husband and my 5th wedding anniversary on January 25th 2007 to pancreatic cancer that he fought for 2 years before getting to join grandma in heaven!!! I have carried this poem with me for 4 years now and even though we only used it for grandpas funeral it is perfect for grandma too!!! But before I tell you the words I would like to tell you a few things about why they are considered the greatest people I've ever known! My gma and gpa raised everyone of their grandkids not because they had to but because they wanted to give us the best lives they possibly could!!! They were the type of people who would do anything they could to help someone in need even if they didn't know them!!! When my daughter was a newborn baby I left her father due to him abusing alcohol and I chose to leave because that wasn't the life I wanted to give her!!! My gma and gpa took my daughter and me back into their home with open arms, and did what they could to help me since I was now a single mom with no job and no means to support her!! Shortly after moving in with them I of course got a job to try to support her on my own, I couldn't afford to pay for daycare and was to proud to get help from the state. My gma and gpa kept her so I could work and treated her just as they my cousin, brother, and myself!!!! I couldn't have asked for more! When I felt alone or sad they were always there and I knew they would never turn their back on any of us no matter what choices we made good or bad!!! They were not just grandma and grandpa, they were my best friends and I miss and love them very much!!! So when I need someone to talk to or I'm feeling all alone I read this poem and it's helps me through the hard times in my life!!!! It's alittle different from the one above and this is how it goes : God saw you were getting tired and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you and he whispered come with me! With tear filled eyes we watched you, this was your time and day! Although we love you dearly we could not make you stay! A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands to rest! God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best! It's lonesome here without you, we miss you more each day! Life doesn't seem the same since you went away! When days are sad and lonely, and everything goes wrong, we seem to hear you whisper, cheer up and carry on! Each time we see your picture, you seem to smile and say, don't cry, I'm in gods hands we'll meet again someday!!!

Yes,this poem does make us feel more settled about losing a loved one. I love the begining of the poem.."God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be..". Long before my father was diagnosed he set up chairs all over his yard so he could sit and rest while he was trying to mow it. He had a beautiful weed free acre and tried to keep it up until he was to ill to continue. When I think of him and his chairs all over the property it brings to mind the begining of the poem. I really believe God was watching him and decided to offer him a solution. I will always cherish this poem for the picture that lives in my mind when I think of my father. I am hoping your loss will be eased by the words so beautifully written by this author ...peace to you in your sorrow. May time and faith help you to heal.