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Brave Warrior
A Funeral Poem and Memorial Tribute Reading
for a Loved One Who Has Died After an Illness

Funeral Poems And Reflections-Vol I

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Brave Warrior  
 

Before this world had started
Before our lives began
God assigned us all our challenges
Some hard things to withstand  

Each of us were given
Some difficult things to do
But God gave his bravest warriors
An extra burden too  

So you came to this earth in a body
Alt. Verse: So you were challenged with a body
Broken and quite ill
Alt. Verse: That became broken and quite ill
But life could never take from you
A solid, determined will  

You kept your face turned toward the sunshine
Trapped in a body that only knew rain
Alt. Verse: Trapped in a body that knew too much rain
And chose to see the joys in life
In spite of constant pain
Alt. Verse: In spite of your illness and pain  

And though your body was oft’ connected
To needles, machines and tubes
You bravely faced each day with them
While expressing gratitude  

For the chance of simply being here
Though to us it didn’t seem fair
To see someone as special as you
Suffer in a body beyond repair  

So when you’d honorably completed
Every trial you were assigned
God chose to bring you back to him
Freeing your bright spirit and mind  

And though we’ll miss you deeply
So cherished and loved were you
We know you’re enjoying the freedom of heaven
Enjoying things that here you couldn’t do  

And we are certain God is happy
To have you in heaven again
To have His brave and loving child
Close and safe with Him  

We know you’ll continue to watch over us
For it’s something you’ve always done
And that you’ll never be too far from us
In the days and years to come  

So (Loved One’s Name) sweet dreams for now…
Peacefully may you rest…
Confident in all the hearts you touched
And in all the lives you blessed  

We do not doubt we’ll see you again
Someday whole and completely healed
For (Loved One’s Name)…you were one of the bravest warriors
To ever grace life’s battlefield!



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