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[tracygiven]

My dad died when I was 5 and primary school this song used to remind me off him, I’m now 47 I’m sat in tears listening to this today and it still reminds me of him. Until we meet again dad 🙏🙏🙏

[Reddalek]

I am a funeral assistant and we have done many catholic funerals, this song gets me every time I hear it, such a beautiful song, I've added it to my list for my own funeral,

[adambrosnan]

Has to be the most beautiful song on this earth but at the same time the most sad powerful stuff

[tommyhurst]

When I want to shed a tear for my mum I listen to this. We had this at her funeral and the words mean so much to me xx

[davidartist]

Written by John glyn, While studying at St. John’s seminary, wonersh in Surrey.john met a fellow student, Colin Murphy, and together they wrote 3 songs, John providing the lyrics to Colin’s melodies.The third song written in jan.1970 was ‘ close to you’, better known as ‘ I watch The sunrise’
Sung here superbly by Kathryn.

[learnphilosophy]

This is the most beautiful hymn I've ever heard.

[sterling]

I first heard this at a Catholic funeral, I cannot get the tune out of my head. Rest in peace Paul.

[maxthompson]

My grandads final wish to have this song played at his funeral, theres some people you just cannot forget 💔

[helenlee]

I. dedicate this beautiful hymn to all the victims of the Grenfelled fire in London.There. is nothing more I can do.May all their relatives and friends find comfort in their own God, and be helped by quick answers to what happened by a very speedy inquiry.Not only speedy but truthful .The truth will always set you free.I pray that these people did not die because of money, and if so they are given justice in a rightful

[rebeccahurst]

Played this at my mums funeral, never forget you mum xxx

[nk]

So many good friends where carried into the church to this beautiful hymn ❤️

[michaelanicholas]

We sang this at my nanas funeral and now if I listen to this song I flood up in tears it is a lovely hymn. R.I.P nana I love you with all my heart.

[amzjones-tqol]

This was played at my husbands mum’s funeral yesterday 3.9.24 (catholic service) an this song touched not just my heart but my soul!
RIP Kathleen Jones an true angel who was called back to the heaven she fell from!

[sarahdelaney]

my mother had this beautiful hymn makes me cry with its words

[annmariechampion]

Played this in the chapel when my mums coffin went in side the chapel with us her family I plays this song and think of her

[brianbadonde]

Probably one of the most beautiful hymns ever written - miss you Granny and Grandpa xxxx

[rainbow_surfer]

This was played at my Nanna's funeral in 1996, it still chokes me up and this is a hauntingly beautiful version💗💫

[lisafrance]

This was my baby girl Lilly's funeral song ❤ this song brings me peace as she is always close to me. Coming close to the awful date born sleeping 18 March 2012 mothers day 💔

[amandaainsworth]

Sang this at my dads funeral last week. Beautiful hymn.
Miss him so much
R.I.P dad xx

[AdamArgyle]

Thank you for all the lovely comments 👍