This is the conversion story of a family friend. As she faced her own mortality with the onslaught of AIDS, she came home to Jesus. Her devotion to the rosary and the changes that everyone saw in her as a result of her devotion sparked my own devotion to this special prayer.
Lyrics
The Story In Her Eyes
I saw her picture sitting there on the shelf
And I felt compelled to gaze into her eyes
They had a story to be told that’s hard to hear
Of a life that now has learned to say goodbye
Of a willful heart that chose the darkness
A life that cost so much
But through this loss she gained it all
For now that heart’s been touched
FIRST CHORUS:
Her past is catching up to her
But she is not alone
She’s resting in your arms, dear Lord
And she is coming home
To be your own
She had a strength that couldn’t die despite the pain
It’s a strength that’s born from clinging unto you
And courage poured forth from that willful heart of old
And she stood for you and everything you do
Her eyes became a window that could
Show the world your light
I see that story in her eyes
A darkness now made bright
Our hearts are saddened that she’s leaving
Can we be consoled?
Believe in Christ, the risen body
And the eternal soul
SECOND CHORUS:
She’s resting in your arms, dear Lord
And she is not alone
For you have set her free, dear Lord
And she is coming home
To be your own
