Oh, heaven's gain, my deepest pain
To my parents, I call your names
I wake up in the morning and I look to the sky
Asking the Lord for the reasons why
Momma, your smile is a memory I hold
In this cold world, you were worth more than gold
Daddy, your wisdom, the path that you showed
I’m carrying the weight on this lonely road
Esther is crying, she misses you so
Oh, how we wish you didn't have to go
I miss you, I miss you, every single day
Wish I could see you, hear what you say
Nafisat is hurting, she’s longing for home
In this big world, we feel so alone
But I promise, I promise, I won’t give up now
I’ll keep on fighting, I’ll take a solemn vow
For the legacy you left, for the love you gave
I’ll keep on running till I see your face
Nafisat sends her love across the divide
With tears in her eyes, nowhere to hide
And Esther, the baby, she’s missing you too
Everything we do is a tribute to you
Life is a vapor, so short and so deep
Promises kept even while we weep
God is our comfort, He’s drying the tears
He’s walking with us through all of these years
I miss you, I miss you, every single day
Wish I could see you, hear what you say
Nafisat is hurting, she’s longing for home
In this big world, we feel so alone
But I promise, I promise, I won’t give up now
I’ll keep on fighting, I’ll take a solemn vow
For the legacy you left, for the love you gave
I’ll keep on running till I see your face
Though the mountain is high and the valley is low
I feel your spirit everywhere I go
Though my heart is broken and stained with the gray
I know we’ll meet on the resurrection day
Glory to the One who holds you in His arms
Keep us safe from the winter storms
I’m standing steady, I’m standing tall
Answering the purpose, answering the call
Mom, Dad, you’re watching from the gates of light
You’re the stars that guide me through the dark of night
I will not quit, I will not fold
I will finish the story that you both told
I miss you, I miss you, every single day
Wish I could see you, hear what you say
Nafisat is hurting, she’s longing for home
In this big world, we feel so alone
But I promise, I promise, I won’t give up now
I’ll keep on fighting, I’ll take a solemn vow
For the legacy you left, for the love you gave
I’ll keep on running till I see your face
I miss you every day of my life
Beyond the sorrow, beyond the strife
Rest in peace, until we meet again
My beloved parents, amen and amen