©Stephanie Pui-Mun Law, 1998-2006 All rights reserved. ---Shadowscapes--- Hold on to what is good even if it is a handful of earth. Hold on to what you believe even if it is a tree which stands by itself. Hold on to what you must do even when it is easier letting go. Hold on to my hand even when I have gone away from you.            Friends Words and Music by Michael W. Smith and Deborah D. Smith © 1982 Packing up the dreams God planted, In the fertile soil of you. Can't believe the hopes He's granted Means a chapter in your life is through. But we'll keep you close as always, It won't even seem you've gone. 'Cause our hearts in big and small ways, Will keep the love that keeps us strong. Chorus And friends are friends forever If the Lord's the Lord of them. And a friend will not say never, 'Cause the welcome will not end. Though it's hard to let you go, In the Father's hands we know That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends. With the faith and love God's given Springing from the faith we know, We will pray the joy you live in Is the strength that now you show. But we'll keep you close as always, It won't even seem you've gone. 'Cause our hearts in big and small ways, Will keep the love that keeps us strong. Chorus And friends are friends forever If the Lord's the Lord of them. And a friend will not say never, 'Cause the welcome will not end. Though it's hard to let you go, In the Father's hands we know That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends. And friends are friends forever If the Lord's the Lord of them. And a friend will not say never, 'Cause the welcome will not end. Though it's hard to let you go, In the Father's hands we know That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends. That a lifetime's not too long to live as friends. Song is "Friends".