Forty Years

(In memory of Rev. A.J. Rozier 18 August 1926-22 December 1966)

Forty Years

Forty years have passed since Daddy went away
The Lord called him home on that December day
Forty years Daddy lived to walk this earthly land
Forty years he has strolled with the heavenly band

The Christmas day we buried him was so very cold
God took Daddy home though he was not very old
I was fourteen and could not begin to understand
That Daddy's death was part of God's perfect plan

I studied God's word and my eyes begin to see
Daddy was home with Jesus so happy and free
The pain of that sad day has faded over the years
But memories of Daddy return as Christmas nears

Copyright 2006 Irvin L. Rozier aka walkin2e