Nothing lasts for ever - except the LOVE of GOD 
Tomorrow all forgotten - the streets where once I trod 
Even in my lifetime - I've seen things come and go 
The school where I was taught - places I used to know. 
Buildings fine and monuments - now lie beneath the sod 
Nothing lasts forever - except the LOVE of GOD. 
 
Nothing lasts forever - except the LOVE of GOD 
The barns I stored my corn in - the horses I once shod 
The fields we sowed our wheat in - all concrete covered Malls 
Now an ugly motorway - the woods I played with Pals 
Where is she now the sacred cow - of Farmer Ormerod?                  
Nothing lasts forever - except the LOVE of GOD. 
 
Change and decay and building grey - in all around I see 
I only hope the folks i know - can se the change in me. 
For since I put my trust in GOD - my future's far from bleak 
I know this Earth will pass away - so Heaven's love I seek 
The Lord is my Good Shepherd - I trust His staff and rod 
For - Nothing lasts for ever - except the LOVE of GOD. 
 
John Knight  2 March 2011.
John Knight
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