Rex

There was joy in your friendship that no one could plan
Though you were a bird and I am a man
But we spoke in that language all living things know
And found each loved the other and opened his soul
So we stayed side by side as much as we could
Our natures were different, but we understood
And lavished affection with each'es full heart
And we loved others better when we were apart
With you gone there are things I don't understand
Like eternity's view of a bird and a man
Or why overwhelmed I feel as I do
Our Maker must restore me from my loss of you

I prayed and he sent me dreams in the night
And twice I saw an end to your flight
But a few hours hope soon faded to none
As twice you saw the setting sun
And then this impossible glorious act
He who cares for us both has sent you back
Down to the waters of earth you came
With your robe of grey and face of flame
Not at the sound of anyones call
Lest on any but Him the honor fall
I'm in awe of the power by which you were lead
For now I have watched him raise the dead

Is it strange I should love a lesser thing?
It has been upheld by prophets and kings.
Like you, I'm a friend of one greater than I,
Having lavish affection from Him in the sky.
May both of us learn not to fly away
From those bonds of joy that fill our days.

His kindness to us has made me bold
To wonder what else his love may hold.
Will he remember your longing groan
And let you feel the curse undone?
When I stand unveiled on Arrarat's height
Will you, to your place, again alight?