"Remember Me" poem, does anybody know who its by?

[Clare1406]

Please help!
I'm looking for the words to this poem, that was read out at my grandads funeral the other week. Unfortunately, was crying so hard, didn't get to take the whole thing in, but i know it was lovely. My Auntie read it, but she is now working out of the Malaysia & not easily contactable.
have tried to put "remember me" in the search engine, but can't seem to get anywhere without having to subscribe to the poets society! Oh & ended up on a Michael Landon tribute site!(Little House On The Prairie for those who don't know who he is.)
Thanks.

This?

Remember
Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land:
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you planned:
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.
Christina Rossetti

Remember me in the songs you hear,
Remember me in the voices so near.

Remember me in the laughter so sweet.
Remember me in the faces you meet.

Remember me as you gather to dine,
Remember me as you share each other's time.
Or this?

Remember me in the things you do and see.
Remember me as you make new memories.

Remember me in the still of the night,
Remember me, everything will be all right.

Remember me as life goes on,
Remember me, I'm in your heart where I belong.

Judy Lutrell

Here you go:

Christina Rosetti

Remember

REMEMBER me when I am gone away,

Gone far away into the silent land;

When you can no more hold me by the hand,

Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay.

Remember me when no more day by day

You tell me of our future that you plann'd:

Only remember me; you understand

It will be late to counsel then or pray.

Yet if you should forget me for a while

And afterwards remember, do not grieve:

For if the darkness and corruption leave

A vestige of the thoughts that once I had,

Better by far you should forget and smile

Than that you should remember and be sad.

Do not shed tears when I have gone

But smile instead because I have lived.

Do not shut your eyes and pray to God that I'll come back

But open your eyes and see all that I have left behind.

I know your heart will be empty

Because you cannot see me

But still I want you to be

Full of the love we shared.

You can turn your back on tomorrow

And live only for yesterday

Or you can be happy for tomorrow

Because of what happened between us yesterday.

You can remember me

And grieve that I have gone

Or you can cherish my memory

And let it live on.

You can cry and lose yourself, become

Distraught and turn your back on the world

Or you can do what I want - smile, wipe away the tears,

Learn to love again and go on.

By David Harkins

(1981)

Gah, knew someone would beat me to it.

well she's got 3 to choose from now (what's the betting it's none of them )

Thanks guys......now a blubbering mess!! lol.
I know grandad's probaly saying "What the bloody hell are you crying for!!"
Pretty sure it's the Christina Rosetti.

What's the one about not having died, but being in the room next door?

All Is Well

Death is nothing at all,
I have only slipped into the next room
I am I and you are you
Whatever we were to each other, that we are still.
Call me by my old familiar name,
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used
Put no difference in your tone,
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow
Laugh as we always laughed at the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Play, smile, think of me, pray for me.
Let my name be ever the household world that it always was,
Let it be spoken without effect, without the trace of shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant.
It it the same as it ever was, there is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you, for an interval, somewhere very near,
Just around the corner.
All is well.
Henry Scott Holland
1847-1918
Canon of St Paul's Cathedral

Thanks, edodgy. I'm a blubberin' mess too, now.

That was read at an extremely sad funeral I went to ( my brother) and I liked the feeling that he wasn't far away.

My grandad died 31st aug this year. Sometimes think i can hear his voice. Was very, very close to him & nana.
Get really down at the mo. I know it'll pass but so hard.
Grandad had to have an op to get rid of a hospital bug. He was 82. He knew he probably wouldn't make it. but when he gathered us together he said, " If I don't make it, i don't want you to be sad. I've had a good life, got a great family, & been round the world more than twice, & got no regrets" ( he was in the RAF) I know he wouldn't want me to be sad. But sometimes at home when it's quiet, i think i can here things, & say is that you Grandad? Then i feel stupid!

Clare, Im sorry for your loss. You shouldnt feel stupid, after my dad died I felt him hug me and since my mum died they both come to me in dreams, i've learnt to tell the difference between dreams I have about them and dreams where they come to me. I asked my mum to come to me in dreams and i truly believe she has. I believe when you can feel your grandad he is with you.

thanks edodgy. Gona go now, have some strawberries & choc sauce. Plus DH moaning that been on PC all night.

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it is definitely by Christine Rossetti.

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Remember

Remember me when I am gone away,
Gone far away into the silent land;
When you can no more hold me by the hand,
Nor I half turn to go, yet turning stay.
Remember me when no more day by day
You tell me of our future that you planned
Only remember me; you understand
It will be late to counsel then or pray.
Yet if you should forget me for a while
And afterwards remember, do not grieve:
For if the darkness and corruption leave
A vestige of the thoughts that I once had,
Better by far you should forget and smile
Than that you should remember and be sad.

Christina Rosetti

We had this read at our dd2's twin sister's funeral. I love it.