Lyrics

(Verse 1)
We all gathered round his bedside
Just talking bout the good times
We had throughout the years

Different stories we remembered
Of hanging out together
Letting laughter hide the tears

(Pre-Chorus 1)
Mom was by his bedside
They were holding hands and crying
Mom and dad were talking
Saying their goodbyes
Oh they were saying their goodbyes

(Chorus 1)
As he was
Setting his sails
For an open ocean
Compass reading glorified
His heart renewed
By the King of glory
He found the Lord
At the end of life
Just like that thief upon the cross
Who Jesus took to paradise
Mom said she could see it in his eyes
He’s walking hand in hand with Christ

(Verse 2)
Daddy loved the nurse from hospice
The joy she brought was awesome
Those two connected right away

A light of hope began appearing
As daddy’s time was nearing
He put his heart out on display

(Chorus 2)

(Verse 3)
The family gathered at his funeral
To me it felt unusual
But we had to say goodbye

And it seemed like a reunion
To me if felt peculiar
We all gathered because he died

(Pre-Chorus 3)
Never let the ones you love
Wonder how you’re feeling
We only get this one life
We’d better get it right
Daddy finally got it right

(Chorus 3)
Cause he was
Setting his sails
for an open ocean
compass reading glorified
his heart renewed
by the King of glory
he found the Lord
at the end of life
just like that thief upon the cross
who Jesus took to paradise
mom said she could see it in his eyes
he’s walking hand in hand with Christ
whoa whoa
he’s walking hand in hand with Christ
walking hand in hand with Christ