Hourglass Faith (I'm Going Home)

17 years young, dreams just begun
But my hourglass has run out of sand
Why me, why now, can I kick it somehow
Dad, please help me understand
Had plans for my life, build a home, find a wife
Raise two kids just like you and Mom
But at the end of the day, you taught us to pray
Not my will but Thy will be done
So I'll say
Goodbye for now, I'm going home
Where the sun never sets, the day's never done
No more goodbyes, no tears left to see
There's peace in the morning for all who believe
In the Father's arms at rest, at peace
No more old age and no more disease
I know you're hurting, I know you're alone
It's only goodbye for now, I'm going home
I can hear my wife crying at night
When she thinks I'm finally asleep
What will she tell my son who's just turning one
About why I had to leave?
We'll never play ball, chase leaves in the fall
I'll miss all those wondrous years
Lord, I don't know how but I trust You now
To come wipe away all their tears
And I say, I say
Goodbye for now, I'm going home
Where the sun never sets, the day's never done
No more goodbyes, no tears left to see
There's peace in the morning for all who believe
In the Father's arms at rest, at peace
No more old age and no more disease
I know you're hurting, I know you're alone
It's only goodbye for now, I'm going home
I've lived a long time, seen every side
Of life with its ups and downs
I've learned how to love like my Lord above
Found grace in His eyes somehow
If I could pass on one thing when I'm gone
To guide you and light your way
Trust in His plan when you don't understand
It will work to your good some day
Until then
Goodbye for now, I'm going home
Where the sun never sets, the day's never done
No more goodbyes, no tears left to see
There's peace in the morning for all who believe
In the Father's arms at rest, at peace
No more old age and no more disease
I know you're hurting, I know you're alone
It's only goodbye for now, I'm going home
We'll be together again some day
Where all our tears are wiped away
Until then, just keep on breathing
Live by faith, keep on believing
It's just
Goodbye for now, I'm going home
Where the sun never sets, the day's never done
No more goodbyes, no tears left to see
There's peace in the morning for all who believe
In the Father's arms at rest, at peace
No more old age and no more disease
I know you're hurting, I know you're alone
It's only goodbye for now, I'm going home