Song Description

The song was written & composed by request from my late Mother in law within 1 month of her passing in 1994.I had no idea of what I was going to write or compose but time was short. She was a very religious person. She was also 3/4 Cherokee indian with roots traced back to the Trail Of Tears tradegies. This was represented by the flute in the begenning of the song as my imagined indian spiritual release or send off of loved ones from this world into the next.

Lyrics

MY LAST PRAYER © 1994
by Pete Hansen

Here we are, you and I,
near your gate in your sky,
where Paradise waits for me.
I should be overjoyed!
You will soon fill my void.
And in your arms I will then be free.
But my faith at its best,
leaves my soul to unrest,
with the moment of truth at my door.
When I'm scared, please hold my hand.
Help me to understand.
And ease my pain,
I can't take any more!

But I thank you,
for you are always here,
to answer my last prayer.

After life, when I sleep,
help my loved ones to keep,
all your kindness within their hearts.
Keep them safe, make them warm,
through this worlds coming storm.
And if they cry,
dry their tears with your love.
Until time has found the end,
and we all meet again,
save our prayers and our hopes,
by your door.
With your grace in my hand,
for your love, I will stand.
And I'll shine till I can't any more.

I thank you,
for you are always here,
to answer my last prayer.
And I praise you Lord,
for your hand is near,
should this be my last prayer.