A special place

You have a special place, Dear Lord

that I know you always keep.

A special place reserved for dogs,

to peacefully fall asleep.

A place with fluffy pillows,

and a yard for hiding bones.

With maybe a little babbling creek,

that rushes over stones.

With wide green fields and flowers,

for those who never knew,

of running, playing freely,

under a sky of perfect blue.

Lord, I know you keep this special place,

and so to you I pray,

for one oh so special dog,

who came to you today.

She was full of strength and love,

and so very, very wise.

The puppy look she once had,

this morning left her eyes.

She will be dearly missed, Dear Lord,

This special love of mine.

But, now she'll romp and play,

in your land that's so divine.

Speak to my baby softly, please

with a hug and a warm hello.

She's a special gift to you, dear Lord,

from me-who loved her so.

(Author unknown)

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Another, slightly different Version:

 

You have a special place Dear Lord

that I know you'll always keep

A special place reserved for dogs

when they quietly fall asleep

With large and airy kennels

and a yard for hiding bones

With maybe a little babbling creek

that chatters over stones.

With wide green fields and flowers

for those who never knew

about running freely under

Your sky of perfect blue.

Lord,I know You keep this Special Place

And so to you I Pray,

For one Special Rottweiler

Who quietly died today

She was full of strength & love

and so very, very wise.

The puppy look she once had

Had long since left her eyes.

She is dearly missed my Lord

By a very good friend of mine.

She went to join her ancestors

To Your land that is Devine

So, speak to Crimmy softly please

And give her a warm hello.

She's a Special gift to you Dear Lord

From Brenda, who loved her so.

 

(Jan Cooper, 1994)