They're gathered round the bedside, broken hearts and memories And no one wants to say goodbye Prayers are being whispered, as the moment's drawing nearer And they're wishing for a little more time But they know it will come, and when it's said and done Only the living, regret the living, It's the only the ones left behind who cry Only the living, no shadows of grieving But there is joy on the other side Ooh it may feel like the sorrow will hang around forever But weeping only lasts for a night The God of all comfort who holds us while we're hurting Will make everything alright So we trust and know, that tho we ache we know Only the living, regret the living, It's only the ones left behind who cry Only the living, no shadows of grieving But there is joy on the other side When Jesus stands waiting with arms open wide And he wipes every tear from eyes Only the living, regret the living, It's only the ones left behind who cry Only the living, no shadows of grieving, but there is joy Yes, there's so much joy On the other side