Loren & Judy Lloyd - Absent From the Body, Present With the Lord lyrics

Grandpa lay in the hospital dying His young granddaughter by the bed She tried to hide the tears she was crying In her despair she hung her head Grandpa looked at her so tenderly He said daughter, don't you weep If you'll come a little closer I'll tell you what Jesus promised me When I'm absent from the body I'll be present with the Lord After I've run this race That's when I'll see Jesus' face He'll turn all the pain and sorrow Into Joy forevermore When I lay this body down I'll be with the Lord He said I've got the final victory It's one on man can take away Soon I'll be walking with the Master The one who'll have the final say Because He knows I've loved and served Him I have no doubt He'll take me in Because I want you to remember I'll tell it to you once again When I'm absent from the body I'll be present with the Lord After I've run this race That's when I'll see Jesus' face He'll turn all the pain and sorrow Into Joy forevermore When I lay this body down I'll be with the Lord Grandpa grew still, his voice fell silent A look of peace was on his face The girl heard music in the distance As someone sang Amazing Grace Her mind was drifting to some time ago And memories of better days Through her tears these words came to her lips As her Grandpa slipped away Now you're absent from the body I know you're present with the Lord Now that you've run this race What's it like to see Jesus' face? You've traded all the pain and sorrow For peace and joy on another shore Now you've laid your body down I know you're with the Lord When I'm absent from the body I'll be present with the Lord After I've run this race That's when I'll see Jesus' face He'll turn all the pain and sorrow Into Joy forevermore When I lay this body down I'll be with the Lord