Absent From The Body, Present With The Lord Lyrics - Singles - Loren & Judy Lloyd

Grandpa lay in the hospital dying 

His young granddaughter by the bed 

She tried to hide the tears she was crying 

In her despair she hung her head 

Grandpa looked at her so tenderly 

He said daughter, don't you weep 

If you'll come a little closer 

I'll tell you what Jesus promised me 

When I'm absent from the body 

I'll be present with the Lord 

After I've run this race 

That's when I'll see Jesus' face 

He'll turn all the pain and sorrow 

Into Joy forevermore 

When I lay this body down 

I'll be with the Lord 

He said I've got the final victory 

It's one on man can take away 

Soon I'll be walking with the Master 

The one who'll have the final say 

Because He knows I've loved and served Him 

I have no doubt He'll take me in 

Because I want you to remember 

I'll tell it to you once again 

When I'm absent from the body 

I'll be present with the Lord 

After I've run this race 

That's when I'll see Jesus' face 

He'll turn all the pain and sorrow 

Into Joy forevermore 

When I lay this body down 

I'll be with the Lord 

Grandpa grew still, his voice fell silent 

A look of peace was on his face 

The girl heard music in the distance 

As someone sang Amazing Grace 

Her mind was drifting to some time ago 

And memories of better days 

Through her tears these words came to her lips 

As her Grandpa slipped away 

Now you're absent from the body 

I know you're present with the Lord 

Now that you've run this race 

What's it like to see Jesus' face? 

You've traded all the pain and sorrow 

For peace and joy on another shore 

Now you've laid your body down 

I know you're with the Lord 

When I'm absent from the body 

I'll be present with the Lord 

After I've run this race 

That's when I'll see Jesus' face 

He'll turn all the pain and sorrow 

Into Joy forevermore 

When I lay this body down 

I'll be with the Lord