To the family and friends of the 32 students and faculty members of Virginia Tech that was taken away in a violent act of evil on Monday. God Bless You. May his Grace fill your hearts. May he wrap his arms around you and hold you so close that you can hear his heartbeat. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Below are the lyrics to a song recorded by The Kingsmen, a southern gospel group from Ashville, North Carolina. May they be a blessing and a comfort to those who read them and have been touched and saddened by this act of evil. We take comfort in knowing that they are in a much better place. A city whose builder and maker is God. If they could speak to their loved ones left behind, no doubt they would say, We wish you were here.

Wish You Were Here.

I can just see them
walking on the shores of heaven
praising the lord
and watching the tide roll in
friends that have gone on
oh,how i miss you so
and somehow I know if you could
that you'd let me know

that you're doing fine
and it doesn't hurt anymore
things couldn't be better
that heaven is worth waiting for
that you miss me to and til then
you'll be praying for me
and i know if you could
talk to me now
than here's what you'd say to me

chorus:
wish you were here
it's such a beautiful place
wish you were here
nothing but clear sunny days
well it never rains
and no one complains
and we haven't seen a tear
we're having a great time
wish you were here...

I can just see them
walking on the shores together
their talking with Jesus
safe and secure in his love
friends and loved ones
walking in heavenly peace
and I know if they could
talk to me now
then here's what they'd say to me

chorus:
wish you were here
it's such a beautiful place
wish you were here
nothing but clear sunny days
well it never rains
and no one complains
and we haven't seen a tear
we're having a great time
wish you were here...

well it never rains
and no one complains
and we haven't seen a tear
oh, we're having a great time
and we wish you were here