Memorial verses after a sudden death

It was a sudden parting,Too bitter to forget,Only those who loved youAre the ones who will never forget.

He never thought when leaving homeHe would never more return,That he in death so soon would sleepAnd leave us here alone.

No time to say goodbye,No chance to say farewell,You left us all so suddenly,The shock too much to tell.But in our hearts you'll always stay,As dear as you were then,And when our time on earth is done,We'll be together again.

So suddenly you left us,Without a word of goodbye,Our hearts were shattered in a moment,But our love will never die.

Lord, we did not have the chance,To say our last goodbye,Grant them peace and gentle rest,Now they are with You on high.

One minute here, the next you were gone,No warning, no time to prepare,The shock will stay with us forever,But so will the love that we share.

It was not the way we planned to part,No last word, no gentle sigh,But you left behind such precious love,That will never say goodbye.

So sudden was the call that came,No time to hold your hand,But every memory we shared,Helps us understand.Though the shock may never fully fade,Your love remains our guide,And in our hearts, forever close,You quietly reside.