For brother Jack

My brother Jack has gone away.
I'll miss him much (not every day :).
His gorgeous mind, honest phrase
I'll miss for sure, I can say.

Well, brother Jack, God leads you on.
What future holds is coming soon.
And this is great. Of course you heard:
"All works for good if you love God"

Your new endeavour is ahead.
Hold on to Christ, don't be dismayed.
Fight with the sword of living Word
As by your side is fighting Lord.

Use all your talents for His sake.
May all your life be at the stake
'Cause gambling's good in fallen world
If God's your prize, not simple gold.

You're a bold man (Sport mix has proved).
Well, use this boldness, may it move
The lost and stubborn student crowd
To the New Castle in the cloud

Of God's Jerusalem on high.
There's no pain there, no crime,
Nor bad desease, or selfish lie,
There's life with God, and you don't die.

Well, farewell to you, my friend.
Ì know this is not yet the end.
And we will see each other, mate.
May Jesus lead you every day.

Andre Anokhin
14.07.2017