Beautiful poem since my mom was sick for so long, fits her well.

my auntie died early monday morning (march 22 2010) after a long fight with black lung. we were all there in the room tell she passed. thanku. you very much for this poem rele touched my heart and my families. thank you.

Another Version:

God saw as you were getting tired
A cure was not to be
So he wrapped His arms around you
And whispered 'Come with Me.'

With tearful eyes
We watched you suffer
And saw you fade away
Although we loved you dearly
We could not make you stay.

A golden heart stopped beating
Hard working hands laid to rest
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.

this poem was the best

Hi, I used "God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be" at my mothers funeral on the 26th April 2010 (she passed away on the 14th) it suited her absolutely perfect. She had been ill for a long portion of her life bless her and it finally took its toll. She will be missed soooooo much.

I had read quite a few, but this was by far the outstanding one.

I just wanted to say that I received this poem after my father passed away in May of 1998 and at that time it was anonymous...so there is no telling where it originated from. It helped me in so many ways...reading it allow me to see that I was being somewhat jealous and indeed after many years of suffering with different types of cancer he had gone to a better place...(I was only 16 at the time) I grew up years after that though...in fact I came across this site when I was trying to find the right words because a coworker's mother just passed away and I wanted to give her it because it helped me....you can also find it under "He Only Takes the Best"

"God Saw You Getting Tired"

This poem is so true when a loved one is lost. My brother passed away yesterday and it sums up my feelings.

I saw this and posted it on my facebook. I lost my fiance' 2weeks and 3 days ago. I honestly already feel this way. That's how I get through it. People ask me,'how are you dealing with this so well?" and i tell them,' i know where he is. I can't be selfish., I miss him dearly but that is the way God wanted it, so...." What can I do? Things like this is how I go on. I look at his pics all the time and make videos of us and things like that. It makes me feel like he is still here, but I know he is watching over me and my family. He is with God.

I first got connect to this poem when my gradma died. I had to read this poem at her funeral. It was one of her fav poems in the world and always read it over and over again. MISS YOU GRAMS

we used this poem when my mother past away

this is a beautiful poem

after reading this ,it gave me such peace,,i have lost two of my children,one as result of a car wreck thar broke her liver and she suffered for years,having surgery after surgery,in so much pain,then my son passed away from cancer,again so much pain,this writing gave me hope that they are no longer in pain.so thank you for sharing and GOD BLESS YOU

My Daughter-in-law passed away today after along fight with cancer. I don't know how I happened to see this, but it is so lovely I had to respond. It explains exactly how i feel.

I lost my 34 year old sister in October 2010. She leaves behind her three children, James 10, Ben 9 and Sophie 7. She also leaves behind her husband, 2 brothers and both parents.

This poem was read out at her funeral as she had lost her fight with cancer.

Will all miss you so much Julie and look forward to seeing you when it's my time.

Love you always x x RIP

Just saw this poem on facebook today and it was exactly what I needed. My twin brother passed away on 10/10/10 from cancer related complications. I was with him when he entered this world and I was there when he left it. I still feel as if my soul has been ripped apart and even though I am glad he is no longer suffering, the selfish part of me misses him so much and wants him back. This poem does help and I am very thankful for whoever the person is that wrote it, I am hoping it will help me deal with the anger and sadness I am feeling every single day.

i was at my moms side the moment she died in the hospital, i was only 9. it was the hardest thing i ever dealt with but has only made me stronger

I stole from u Bridgett, God knows how much I miss my Uncle Butch ,this is our 3rd christmas without him. R.I.P. uncle Butch we all love u!!

I love this God Saw You Getting Tired poem, my mum passed away three weeks ago and this was read at her funeral. It broke my heart yesterday opening my birthday cards and not seeing my mums hand writing, but this poem has cheered me up a little.xx

Miss u mum xxx

THIS PRAYER IS PRETTY MUCH THE WAY THINGS HAPPENED LAST NIGHT WITH MY SISTER,MOM, cOUSIN AT MY MOM'S BEDSIDE ONLY LAST NIGHT.

This is the poem that we chose for my Grandmother who had A long hard stuggle with Liver cancer.

She will be greatly missed.

this is a beautiful poem...my 5 yr old son Daniel passed away on jan 24, 2011...it really has been a difficult time for me and my husband...i truly miss him so much...it hurts so bad...i made him a page on facebook for his memory to live on..R.I.P DANIEL CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON...MOMMY LOVES U!!!

I am having this tattooed onto me as a memorial for my mum with her date of birth and date of death underneath. She lost her fight with cancer on 30.01.03 at the age of 39 and i miss her so much every day. RIP Mum. Love you xxxxxxx

my mom died last month march 1 2011 at 12:38 am and this poem helped my family of 18 pull through her loss. She was 53 and died of breast cancer. She fought this for 15 years and she knew it was time to go so she said i love you and pasted.

My dad died one week ago tomarrow and the words of this poem fit him so completely. It does not matter who wrote it ..i'm just glad someone did. His cancer was diagnosed in the early part of March and he lost his battle 24 days later.... I'm glad he didn't have to suffer for many years with the realization that he was too weak to do the things he always loved. He was tired and when he was diagnosed he was too weak and sick to be saved. His heart and hardworking hands are now in a better place. Whoever wrote this poem obviously knew my father. Thank-you

The author is Frances M. Coelho. It was copyrighted in 1986, but many people over the years have tried to take credit for it. I can't argue with a copyright, and she does not mind who uses it as long as no one takes credit for it. This is yet another reason that makes this person a little more special to me, because it is how I felt but could not put into words in such a lovely way! Anthony L. chambers

SITE ADMIN EDIT: See top comment. This is one of several claims to authorship of the poem that is as yet unsubstantiated. There are many people who know someone who knew someone, and so on, or quote owners from other unsubstantiated sources.

Yes,this poem does make us feel more settled about losing a loved one. I love the begining of the poem.."God saw you getting tired and a cure was not to be..". Long before my father was diagnosed he set up chairs all over his yard so he could sit and rest while he was trying to mow it. He had a beautiful weed free acre and tried to keep it up until he was to ill to continue. When I think of him and his chairs all over the property it brings to mind the begining of the poem. I really believe God was watching him and decided to offer him a solution. I will always cherish this poem for the picture that lives in my mind when I think of my father. I am hoping your loss will be eased by the words so beautifully written by this author ...peace to you in your sorrow. May time and faith help you to heal.

This is a beautiful poem for anyone whos lost anyone. I lost a friend at uni recently and have been deeply affected. Say what you like about Facebook, but it's been incredible to see all the messages on his wall, and someone posted this poem there too. He was diabetic, and went low one night so it wasnt exactly a long suffering illness, but I think the poem fits anyway

M husband passed away on June 2nd 2009, two days before he was 51. I looked after him at home until he died in my arms. He had cancer of his stomach lining, primary unknown. This verse I read to myslf on the anniversary of his death. It always makes me cry, but comforts my heart too. x

My perfect mum passed away 28th May after her 2 yr battle with cancer. Her funeral is this Friday and I will definitely be using this poem. It's heartbreakingly apt.

This would of been a good poem at my great grandpa funeral who was in the war... He died from the gases and smoke from the war messing with his respitory system... After war was over, years later.

Wow!!!! Day 3.

On day one I lost my auntie Marbeline Montgomery. Man did that really hurt. All I wanted to do is get on the plane and be with my family. Are you guys still with me?

So on day 2 24 hours later, I lost my MOM, Phyllis Montgomery.

Now, On day 3 I can't find myself to get on this plane. When I got back to Germany my auntie Ruby Montgomery died, she was my mom's older sister.

All three of them got sick in 2005 at the same time.

In 2011 God saw you 3 getting tired.

To my Mom and Aunties, You guys are so LOVED and will be so Missed.

I really needed to read this poem. It's been really hard for me and my family. Thank U ; ))

this is a bad copy write of the poem cuz the published version in a book is this: I read it at my uncle's funeral after 6 months of fighting cancer.

God saw he was getting tired
and a cure was not to be
so he put his arms around him
and whispered,
"Come to Me"

With tearful eyes we watched you
suffer and fade away
and although we loved him dearly
we could not make him stay.

A Golden heart stopped beating
hard working hands at rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best

God saw you getting tired
When a cure was not to be
So he closed his arms around you
And whispered "Come to me"

In tears we saw you sinking
We watched you fade away.
Our hearts were truly broken,
You fought so hard to stay.
But when we saw you sleeping,
Peacefully and free from pain,
We could not wish you back,
To suffer that again.

So keep your arms around him,
Lord
And give him special care,
And make up for all he suffered,
That seemed to us unfair,

So many times we've needed you,
So many times we've cried
If love could have saved you,
You never would have died.

This is the version that I read at my dad's funeral when he passed away suddenly from cancer on Nov 5th 2001 and as we approach the ten year since his passing my heart goes out to all the families that have recently lost loved ones. May this poem help with their memory

I lost my papaw 6 months ago. My sister found this poem and read it the day we laid him to rest. I will miss him every much

I lost my grandpa last year on the 8th of January. He died of a long term illness- PSP. I couldn't really remember him before he was ill because i was so little. He died when I was 10. My mum is Grandpa's eldest daughter and she was searching for a poem to put on facebook and she saw this one. When I saw this poem, we immediatley chose this one. It just suits him perfectly and his life suffering with being ill. I miss you so much Granda!xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I read this poem at my grandads funeral and it brought me to tears, the words represent my grandad in many ways.

Rest in peace grandad,

This poem got me threw the funeral. x

My sweet Dad , it's not yet been a year since you left us. We are taking your grandson to see colleges tomarrow. You would be so very proud of him. You will be with us on this journey. I feel so much like this is the place I can come to visit you and share with you all that you don't see and experience with us...but yet you do see and feel. I'm so happy to see you free of your pain but I miss you everyday. My life has a clearly defined set of befores and afters...I wish you could be here today.

my cousin just passed on February 17, 2012 at 6:32pm. And this poem just stated exactly how we felt and exactly what we went through. God guided me to this poem for a reason and it just touched my families heart as i read it outloud. Thank you!

The person who claimed to have written it in 1998 couldn't be the author, because that poem was used at my Grandmother's funeral in 1996.

I really like thus poem since my dad died from cancer last year(2011)

Proven documentation AND VERIFICATION was sent to the Library of Congress In Washington, D.C. PRIOR to my mother, Frances M. Coelho, acquiring the copyrighted name as the author of God Saw You Getting Tired. There WAS, in FACT, verification of proof submitted to Washington. I’m not quite sure why you would make the false statement, “This poem has been registered at copyright.gov as having been written in 1987 by Frances Coelho, but that was an electronic registration that Frances Cowelho did themselves on 03 April 2011 without any other verification.” Wow, that statement is completely incorrect! Of COURSE there had to be verification! She began writing this poem when she lost her mother in 1948 or 1949, kept it in her little notebook, then came across and finished it when my father died in 1986. It was first published in the New Bedford Standard Times in 1987 on the first anniversary date of Dad's death (it's on file). After it was published in 1987, my mother was contacted and asked if other folks could use this poem. She had, and still has, (she's 91 now) no problem with that whatsoever. We are very aware that people have made money off of her poem – ornaments, throw blankets, etc., but this was something she wrote from her heart – not to make money. It was I who insisted her name be associated with her work. I don’t think anyone could find fault with me for that – I was protecting Mom’s good name and her wonderful work. Nothing more. It was only when I saw other people taking credit for her work that I stepped in and had the proper paperwork submitted, with verification and proof. She insisted I put my name on the document with her's because I was the one who pursued this copyright after acquiring all the old documentation needed FOR VERIFICATION. I am merely defending my mother and don't mean to offend anyone, but this is her poem and she is happy that it brings comfort to so many. I am the one who gets upset when I read false statements like the one “submitted by admin.” Actually, how did “Admin” submit this comment stating what was done on 03 April 2011 on 03/01/2010 at 08:10,– 13 months prior?

SITE ADMIN EDIT:

Copy below is from the US Copyright Office Record showing that the copyright was registered electronically in 2011 and although the application stated it was first published in 1987 the publication itself is not listed. This comment states that the poem was first published in the New Bedford Standard Times in 1987 but unfortunately the online archives of that newspaper appear to only go back to 1996 so we currently have no way of verifying the claim. Should the claim be verified in future we would be only too pleased to publish details of the verification (either from this author or from any other authorship claim). The top comment of this page was first published on the date stated, but new information on copyright is added to it as it becomes available to us.

Registration Number/Date: TX0007332607 / 2011-04-03
Application Title: God Saw You Getting Tired.
Title: God Saw You Getting Tired.
Description: Electronic file (eService)
Copyright Claimant: Frances M Coelho, 1921- .
Kathleen F Coelho, 1952-
Date of Creation: 1986
Date of Publication: 1987-04-13

Though we didnt get to know each other for very long.You deeply touched my heart.You are a very sweet person .Will forever cherish the time we had with each other . Love you always Aunty Wendy.