1) Jessica King… Read Full Bio ↴NOTE: There are two artists by the name of Jessica King.
1) Jessica King - folk/rock acoustic artist and runner up in the 1999 Lilith Fair Talent Search (She Rests Her Head, etc.)
website - http://jessicaking.com/
2) Jessica King - southern gospel artist (Keep Me In Your Will, etc.)
Come Spring
Jessica King Lyrics
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Of a mother old and gray
Her voice so weak, she could hardly speak
I brushed a tear away
She was watching the little snowflakes falling on her window pane
She breathed a sigh and then replied,
"I'll be gone to be with Jesus
Before the roses bloom in my garden
I'll be gathering flowers in a better land
Before the fields are green, before the robin sings
I'll be gone to be with Jesus come spring
There's a big gate standing open
A gentle voice calls me home
Soon I'll be in God's country
In a garden of my own
With my troubles far behind me
And my body free from pain
When the sun melts the snow and the warm winds blow
I'll be gone to be with Jesus, come spring
And now the roses bloom in her garden
And she's gathering flowers in a better land
She's gone where angels sing
Earth's loss is Heaven's gain
But we'll meet when God gathers flowers, come spring
I know we'll meet when God gathers flowers
Come spring
The song "Come Spring" by Jessica King paints a picture of a poignant scene, as the singer enters a lonely room of an old and weak mother, brushing away a tear from her cheek. The mother speaks of her upcoming passing and the subsequent journey to a better land with Jesus, expressed through the theme of spring. She describes the arrival of spring as the time she will be leaving for heaven, before the fields turn green, before the robin sings and before the roses bloom in her garden. She anticipates the moment when her body will be free from pain, and she can meet her loved ones who went before her.
The lyrics of the song depict the hope and assurance of life after death, where the mother will be gathering flowers in the garden of her own in God's country, free from pain and troubles. Although her loved ones will grieve her loss, there is the promised hope of reuniting with her in heaven, where angels sing and God gathers flowers in the spring.
Overall, "Come Spring" is a heart-warming and emotionally heavy song, that reminds us of the fragility of life and the hope of eternal life in the presence of Christ.
Line by Line Meaning
I stood in a lonely room
I was standing in a room all by myself
Of a mother old and gray
The room belonged to an elderly woman who had gray hair
Her voice so weak, she could hardly speak
She was so frail that she could barely talk
I brushed a tear away
I wiped away a tear that had fallen from her eye
She was watching the little snowflakes falling on her window pane
She was looking at the small snowflakes falling on the window next to her
She breathed a sigh and then replied,
She let out a sigh and then answered me
"I'll be gone to be with Jesus
I will leave this world to be with Jesus
Come spring"
This will happen in the spring
Before the roses bloom in my garden
Before the flowers in my garden start to bloom
I'll be gathering flowers in a better land
I will be picking flowers in a better place (heaven)
Before the fields are green, before the robin sings
Before the fields turn green and before the robin starts to sing
I'll be gone to be with Jesus come spring
I will have already left this world to be with Jesus by the spring
There's a big gate standing open
There is a large gate that is open
A gentle voice calls me home
A soft voice is summoning me to return home
Soon I'll be in God's country
I will soon be in God's heavenly kingdom
In a garden of my own
I will have my own garden
With my troubles far behind me
All of my problems will be left far behind
And my body free from pain
My physical pain will no longer exist
When the sun melts the snow and the warm winds blow
When the sun melts the snow and the warm breeze begins to blow
I'll be gone to be with Jesus, come spring
I will have already left this world to be with Jesus by the spring
And now the roses bloom in her garden
The flowers in the garden are now blooming
And she's gathering flowers in a better land
She is currently picking flowers in a better place (heaven)
She's gone where angels sing
She is now in a place where angels are singing
Earth's loss is Heaven's gain
Although the world has lost her, heaven has gained her
But we'll meet when God gathers flowers, come spring
We will meet again in the spring when God picks flowers
I know we'll meet when God gathers flowers
I am certain that we will see each other again when God picks flowers
Come spring
This will happen in the spring
Contributed by Gianna V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lalawmpuiapachuau8912
I stood in a lonely room
Of a mother old and gray
Her voice so weak, she could hardly speak
I brushed a tear away
She was watching the little snowflakes falling on her window pane
She breathed a sigh and then replied,
"I'll be gone to be with Jesus
Come spring"
Before the roses bloom in my garden
I'll be gathering flowers in a better land
Before the fields are green, before the robin sings
I'll be gone to be with Jesus come spring
There's a big gate standing open
A gentle voice calls me home
Soon I'll be in God's country
In a garden of my own
With my troubles far behind me
And my body free from pain
When the sun melts the snow and the warm winds blow
I'll be gone to be with Jesus, come spring
And now the roses bloom in her garden
And she's gathering flowers in a better land
She's gone where angels sing
Earth's loss is Heaven's gain
But we'll meet when God gathers flowers, come spring
I know we'll meet when God gathers flowers
Come spring
@71742s
I lost my mom right after Mother's Day 2001. As she lay dying she opened her eyes for the last time and looking right past me she must have seen something the rest of us didn't see because the smile on her face was so radiant that even the attending nurse stood there stunned. R.I.P. MOM.
@debgoo9486
My Mom died on my brother's birthday, 5 days before her 51st birthday. I saw that smile also. It was amazing. I had never seen her smile that big.
@71742s
@@debgoo9486 I will always believe that those on their deathbeds see beyond our realm. I'm so sorry you lost your mom. I think about my mom daily.
@bertriggs9303
My mom died recently in her sleep, just 5 days before her 99th birthday. My niece sang this song at the funeral. I had never heard it before but it had a profound effect on me. Ever since then, every time I want to feel close to my mother, I listen to this song. I sing along (poorly), and I cry. I find it very cathartic. I have discovered the truth of its lyrics for my mother, who suffered extreme pain for many years from having no cartilage remaining in her left knee. Her absolute faith has never failed to inspire and comfort me, especially now. This song speaks to her suffering and her faith. I have no doubts that she is in heaven with my dad and they listen to this song together and smile at its message, realizing that for them, the suffering is now past, as they have gone to be with Jesus and each other after 23 years apart. Many thanks to Dottie Rambo for writing it and for everyone who has ever sung and who continues to sing it. Blessings on you all. Thank you. Sincerely, Bert Riggs
@seacaribe
I could say the same thing about the song. Dottie Rambo prophesied over me and I have no doubt her faith and dedication to God were real!! God bless you while you heal on a continuum. I’ll meet ya when God gathers flowers, come spring!!!! Blessings.
@caroltharpe2939
I just turned 64 last Saturday. I have been treated for chronic pain for 25 years now. God has shared this with me in my spirit today all day. I live in GA, USA and the daffodils, roses, and azaleas are already starting to bloom, but I really don't want to send this to my daughter right now because I know that it will upset her right now. It is comforting to me right now.
@tracythomas4715
On the way home from the hospital, after my mom died from a sudden heart attack, I was crying out to God to let me know she made it to heaven. She was depressed after my sister's death, and she'd try to get me to go to church, but I was angry with God. When she died suddenly, I was afraid my anger affected her, and I had to know she was safe in heaven. I cried this out to God, and this song came on the radio. She died on valentines Day, and there was a foot of snow on the ground. She used to love to sit and watch the snowflakes outside the window. I knew God was telling me she was safe in the arms of Jesus.
@dirtybert7360
This song really hits home for me!
My mother had heart disease and in 2016 she found out she didn't have much time left here on earth.
She loved roses and had her own little garden,I'm her only son and was her caregiver for the last 10 years of her life.She couldn't wait till spring every year till her flowers bloomed,but the last Christmas we had in 2016 she knew she wouldn't see those roses bloom next spring.
She was right,as January 29,2017 arrived she went to see the Lord and as the song says,she'll be watching flowers bloom in a better garden and a better place.
This was 3 days after my 55th birthday and I miss mom,but I know one day soon I will see her again in that garden in the sky!(Clara Purden 9-1-38-–1-29-18)
@johnsondudu9050
This is not about my mother only, but about all my siblings except one. We were eight, all but my young sister and I are left. First it was my eldest sister in 2004. Then, in February, 2007, my good Daddy went home at 90. His wife, my mother joined him in August, 2009 at the age of 93. My elder brother Harrison died in September 2011 when he was less than 60. He was followed by my eldest brother in December 15, 2012 at age 62. Janet my good sister followed in January, 2014. 2019 was the turn of Sunday my brother and a nephew - Israel. Then, just in 2020, Esther my immediate elder sister died at 52. The roses are indeed better in heaven. But I must enjoy longevity here on earth. The number is a 120 years with sound health and vitality. This song keep flooding the memories of these guys to me. Heaven is indeed a better place. I pray to walk in the steps of God here on earth and be well prepared for the journey at 120, if Jesus Tarries.
@meganshook7462
My grandma always loved this song. Now that she's gone it gives me a sense of comfort.