You Were Brave

You Were Brave
(Loretta Hagen) © 2016

The words of your prayers
Were whispered at night
Will you take care of them
Cut through the quiet
But you were the one who
Would need them the most
The angels around you
Would soon take you home

And you were brave
A pillar of strength
When everyday grew harder
To face
Another change
You hid your pain
Under a veil of beauty
And grace
When fear grips my veins
I'll need to feel safe
I'll remember the days
When You were brave

You reached for my hand
A silent good bye
As gently as the rain would end
You closed your eyes
Where memories seem to fail
This one never fades
How you looked so peaceful
Is how you remain

Ch.
You were brave
Brave

The words of your prayers
Were whispered at night
Now I repeat them
Somewhere in my mind
And I've your name
To the ones who have gone
I know you're not afraid
Wherever you are

Cause you were brave
Ch.

Loretta Hagen, vocals, acoustic guitar, Tracy Grammer, violin