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Hello Good-bye
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Jul 22, 2026 updated
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Michael W. Smith's song 'Noah' is a tender ballad about a parent saying goodbye to a child who has passed away. The lyrics express the pain of losing a loved one too soon, while holding onto hope of reunion in heaven. The parent holds the child's hand, facing the hardest moment, and asks the child to save a place for them. The song draws comfort from the belief in an afterlife, where they will be together again. It reflects on the brevity of life and the mystery of God's timing, but ultimately finds peace in the promise of heaven.
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Where's the navigator of your destiny
Where is the dealer of this hand
who can explain life and it's brevity
'Cause there is nothing here
That I can understand
You and I have barely met
And I just don't want to let go of you yet
Noah, hello, good-bye
I'll see you on the other side
Noah, sweet child of mine
I'll see you on the other side
And so I hold your tiny hand in mine
For the hardest thing I've ever had to face
Heaven calls for you before it calls for me
When you get there save me a place
A place where I can share you smile
And I can hold you for more than just awhile