Ode to the Departed

I.
O ye departed, gone to glory's door,
In realms known, as forevermore,
With laughter echoing in the heavenly hall,
Awaiting us, beckoning to join the thrall.
Chorus:
Awaiting us, beckoning to join the thrall,
In glory's embrace, where joy does enthrall.
II.
In fields of ethereal splendor, you roam,
A celestial abode, your new-found home,
With jesters and angels, side by side,
In laughter and mirth, your spirits abide.
Chorus:
In laughter and mirth, your spirits abide,
A celestial chorus, forever our guide.
III.
Oh, how you jest in celestial delight,
With humor that transcends the earthly night,
A banquet of joy, where tears are unknown,
In the grandeur of eternity, love is sown.
Chorus:
In the grandeur of eternity, love is sown,
A cosmic tapestry where laughter's grown.
IV.
Eagerly you wait at glory's gate,
A celestial party, where joy won't abate,
With open arms and twinkling eyes,
You beckon us forward to the celestial skies.
Chorus:
You beckon us forward to the celestial skies,
Where laughter and love never say goodbyes.
V.
So here we stand, on this earthly shore,
With memories sweet, and hearts that adore,
Eager to join your heavenly cheer,
To laugh with you, beyond every fear.
Chorus:
To laugh with you, beyond every fear,
In the realm of joy, where eternity's near.