Ready

Writer(s): Jerry Douglas Cole

She lies there in that bed
Inside a lonesome room
Tryin' to smile for her family
Whose hearts are filled with gloom
The doctors say it wont be long
Before she's called away
Despite the pain that she's goin' through
She had the strength to say

I'm ready Lord
Please take me by the hand
Help me cross over
To that promise land
Look after my children
Comfort them when I'm gone
Oh Lord, I'm ready
I'm ready to go home

She often spoke about her loved ones
On the other side
And when she gave her testimony
It was tears of love she cried
There was never any question
When she passed of where she'd be
She said that heaven's not so far away
And she'd be there to welcome me