When The Red Rose Dies

by Randall G. Schieck

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WHEN THE RED ROSE DIES
© 2007 RANDALL G. SCHIECK

TODAY I STOPPED TO PICK A ROSE,
FROM THE BEAUTY OF CREATION.
I SAW ITS COLOR SMELLED ITS FRAGRANCE.
THEN I STOPPED TO REALIZE.
ONE DAY I’LL SHED THIS SKIN I’M WEARING,
SORROW AND PAIN WILL ALL BE GONE.
THERE’LL BE ONE LESS ROAD TO TRAVEL.
THE DAY WILL COME IT WON’T BE LONG.

(CHORUS)
WHEN THE RED ROSE DIES,
AND THE PETALS START TO FALL.
I WILL STAND BEFORE MY LORD,
THE ONE WHO DIED FOR US ALL.
JESUS IS HIS NAME. I GAVE MY HEART HE SET ME FREE.
I WILL MEET HIM IN THE EASTERN SKIES,
WHEN THE RED ROSE DIES.

THE YEARS HAVE NOT BEEN GOOD TO ME.
THERE’S MANY THINGS I’VE FAILED TO SEE.
I’VE BEEN UP AND I’VE BEEN DOWN.
IT’S TAKEN TIME TO COME AROUND.
I TOOK OUT THE BOOK I READ THE WORD
AND I BELIEVE WHAT I HAVE HEARD.
GOD HOLDS MY HEART HE DRIES MY TEARS.
HIS LOVE HAS CONQUERED ALL MY FEARS.
(CHORUS, THEN BRIDGE)

(BRIDGE)
LET THE LIGHTNING FLASH,
LET THE STORMS ROLL IN.
IF YOU KILL ME I’M READY TO DIE.
I WILL STAND MY GROUND,
I’M NO LONGER BOUND.
MY CHAINS ARE BROKEN,
AND I’M READY TO FLY.
(CHORUS, THEN TAG)

(TAG)
I WILL MEET HIM IN THE EASTERN SKIES.
I’M GONNA REIGN WITH HIM ON HIGH,
WHEN THE RED ROSE DIES.

©2007 ADVANCED FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

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released November 5, 2011

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Randall G. Schieck Tamaqua, Pennsylvania

Gutarist, Songwriter, Speaker, Mentor, and Counselor. Playing Christian music, contemporary and worship, since 1976.

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