i remember the night mother left us we stood by the side of her bed it was strange how it all seemed so peaceful when she looked at the family and said i am leaving the land of dying to lay hold on e ternal life and the moment you see me departing you will know i have safely arrived instrumental she taught me of time and its season how all things in life come and go like the leaves that are green in the springtime fade away with the first falling snow chorus the words that she said linger with me so near to my heart every day and when it s my time to cross over her sweet words will show me the way