We little knew the day that
God was going to call your name.
In life we loved you dearly,
In death we do the same.
It broke our hearts to lose you
But you didn’t go alone.
For part of us went with you
The day God called you home.
You left us peaceful memories.
Your love is still our guide,
And though we cannot see you
You are always at our side.
Our family chain is broken
and nothing seems the same,
but as God calls us one by one
the chain will link again.
Now I lay me down to sleep. Those who loved me mourn and weep. Time on earth has come and gone. Yet in spirit I live on. I awaken and behold Heaven with its streets of gold. Such beauty, peace and love I see. Shed but tears of joy for me.
Somewhere, in another place beyond this atmosphere; Someone’s waiting for me. ...Someone very dear. A place where peace and beauty are well beyond compare. A place where love will live again. Somehow, Sometime, Somewhere.
If every time I thought of you a star fell from the sky; The moon would soon be left alone with nothing but to cry.
When I read this poem I break inside because this is exactly how our family feel about Pete a great son and wonderful brother
This is beautiful, and i will be so very happy to see u my one love when its time forGod to call me home. Your wife NJT. I love u .
This poem is exactly the way I feel about my son. All the family members feel the exactly the same way. Our chain will be put back together when God will call us home together again.
Everytime i read this i cry since my brother died the chain is brokken without him.nothing seems normal
Tammy,,
I know exactly how you feel. We lost my brother in March of this year and life seems no longer real. I miss him dearly daily and feel lost without knowing I can’t pick up the phone and chat. Now my chats are alone and I know he hears me. He has visited me via the most beautiful Cardinal bird you have ever seen.
Just want to thank you for this beautiful beautiful poem I read this my mother passed away March 30th and I had read this and she was the glue that held the family together so this was the best poem ever pass without her there is a broken link broken chain in the family thank you for this
Thank you for your kind words. I’m happy you found some comfort in it.
Ron
I had selected this poem to read at my father’s funeral I was searching for something from my heart and this kept popping up a sign from from dad since then I have shared your poem with others who lost someone thank you for writing this beautiful poem that gives me and others comfort
Also love the broken chain poem reminds me of all the passed away love ones that I miss dearly
Lost my mom about three years ago and love this poem a Prayer for my mom by him Miss her every day since
This is do meaningful at the loss of a family member.
Beautiful words & so true for many people x
I had selected this poem to read at my father’s funeral I was searching for something from my heart and this kept popping up a sign from from dad since then I have shared your poem with others who lost someone thank you for writing this beautiful poem that gives me and others comfort
I had selected this poem to read at my father’s funeral I was searching for something from my heart and this kept popping up a sign from from dad since then I have shared your poem with others who lost someone thank you for writing this beautiful poem that gives me and others comfort
This is such a wonderful comforting poem. Thankyou for writing it, it was read at my Grandmothers funeral and provided us with great comfort.
I have included this poem in my letters of sympathy to family and friends where appropriate and invariably I get a response on how meaningful it is and how it represents their situation and provides comfort
Dr. Gaither,
Thank you for your note. It is very touching when a doctor goes the extra mile for a family who is grieving. I hear from many doctors and nurses. You may want to consider my book, “One By One The Chain Will Link Again”. It has 96 heartfelt bereavement poems such as, “A Beautiful Day In Heaven” “I Live On”, and, “Heaven’s Light”. Many are specific to gender and circumstances.
Ron
Hi Ron
Your Poem is so beautiful !!
May i get your permission to include it in my Dad’s Obituary today?
Sorry I’m late to respond. I had back surgery. Hope you used it. As I state on my website. All my poetry can be used for personal use as long as my name as arthor stays with them. You cannot sell or profit from any of them.
Ron
Thank you so much ron I will ask God to bless in all wonderful ways I will Reed at my father funeral thank you so much and get well soon thank you again
Would you please make the broken chain in a box of sympathy cards?
This is so very comforting and my goal is to someday have my own card company! I know what good quality cards would say and this is incredibly inspiring and comforting. Please consider this.
Thank you
Chirece
Thank you for your kind words. I’m happy my writing brings comfort.
Ron Tranmer
This is gorgeous my sister n law just died and she was the strength of my husbands family
This is so meaningful and true. I would like to find this on a frame for my wife that lost her husband in Afghanistan. Thank you for writing such a moving and touching poem.
My son passed away suddenly on October 13, 2016 early in the morning! This poem is so beautiful and captures my feelings exactly!
Thank you so much for writing it!!
When my son died, my aunt sent me a frame with your poem and a photo of Jacob. It hangs in my living roomy and I often take it down, read it, and hold him close in my heart. Thank you for these words.
Today was my first time reading this poem, I lost my son six years ago in an auto accident. Keep writing.
such a beautiful poem read recently at my cousins funeral who we had lost touch with and it was so moving broke my heart.
The broken chain poem speaks volumes to me. I lost my mum a year ago and this reminds me of her each and every time, it breaks my heart in pieces because the words are so true.
Wonderful poem, my grandma just died today and I hope I can read this at her funeral.
Yes, of course you can.
Thank you. For writing this beautiful poem. I lost my mother 4 days ago. Your words give me comfort that one day I will see her again.
Are the cards of ‘The Broken Chain’ for sale and where can I buy them please
Many thanks
G Pender
I’m not sure what you mean by, “The Cards”? What kind of cards”?
We read this at our aunts funeral just a month ago.
She didn’t have children of her own and raised my sister and I as her own during good and hard times.
She was the chain that held us all together and we have all been so lost without her.
When we had no words for the loss we felt and still feel this poem gave us a voice and moved so many.
She was so well known and so loved, we were approached after the funeral by her friend and neighbour who’s a very well known musician and advised he had never heard these words but he told us it moved him to tears when he has not cried in many years.
We all felt this was very apt to her memory and always will x
What a lovely poem it just reads the words that we all feel in my family the broken chain is what has just hapened to us .my brother passed away 3 weeks ago ive been looking for something to always remember him by .not that we will ever forget him.im going to put that poem in a nice frame hanf it on my wall by my special photos and as the poem says it will one day link again we will all be together as one whole family .
Today, at my Baba’s funeral, is the first time I have heard this poem. I have never heard words have such meaning and truth behind them. It was so comforting to hear today. Thank you for your beautiful words. You will never know how touching this was for me.
I was struggling with words to write on my dads obituary until a friend sent a snapshot of this beautiful poem. Thank you Mr. Ron Tranmer for sharing your gift of words with us.
A splendid poem that really touches the hearts of people, my brother died recently and I intend to read this at the Funeral, I hope I have your permission.
Sorry for the late response. Hope you read it and some found comfort in it.
I lost my son Trevor, my heart. This brings hope of a reunion. It helps me hang on. Thank you
Ron l have gotten two of your poem the broken chain l know your you were inspired by God bless you from my heart
I just lost my sister. She is one of a family of 8 siblings. I hope you don’t mind but I attached this poem to one of my photos. Our chain has been broken and we are so sad and your poem is so beautiful and appropriate.
I too just lost my sister. She was the oldest of 8 siblings and like a second mother.
I was lost for words but found broken chain quite by accident. This poem spoke more than a billion words I could have written.
Thank you for easing my pain through these wonderful words.
This is so reflect my feeling. My sister passed away recently and my cousin put this on FB for her.
Thank you so much Mr Trammer. I heard this poem at a recent memorial service. I will be reading it at another memorial on on Sunday for my dear friend Jan. She meant the world to me, and your poem expresses that. In the last stanza, I will (with apology to you) add “friendship” to the first line “Our family and friendship chain is broken…” I’ve lost four friends in the past three months. Your poem brings comfort. I’ve left a copy of it with my will, so that it may bring peace to my children also. Very much appreciated. God bless you!
Thank you for writing this poem. I lost my mum in July 2022 and I came across your poem. I read this out at her funeral. As her only child, my mum was a very strong presence in the lives of myself, my husband, my children and their children. We truly were a family chain. The poem gave us strength.
Hello Ron,
I just lost my brother on April 26, 2018. He will be missed. I need to write a memory in the obituary part of the news paper. I love the last part of your poem:
Our family chain is broken
and nothing seems the same,
but as God calls us one by one
the chain will link again.
I wanted to ask permission if I can use that last part for the memory?
This poem is beautiful! My family, and i would like permission to use your words in my brother funeral program.
It’s so hard to find words when a loved one has passed. I would like to say this poem when we scatter my wife’s ashes on the family farm.. It has brought comfort to me
This poem is lovely and perfect for our circumstances. May I have permission to print it in the Memorial Folders for the service for my husband?
I am requesting permission to read ” Broken Chain” poem at my mother’s funeral.
Thank You.
Newton Palmer.
You may. Thanks for asking.
Ron Tranmer
This is such an amazing, impactful and accurate poem. We lost my Mom a year ago and my Dad wants to use this to commemorate their wedding anniversary. Is there any way we can do so? It makes us all cry and remember what an amazing mom, wife, and person she was and will always be.
I first read this beautiful poem at my mother- in-law’s after my husband’s father passed away and a couple of years later I lost my best friend — my Mom and I had to have it — it is in a beautiful black wooden frame with gold lettering and it holds a 4X6 photo in the center which I have a picture of both my Mom & Dad, would like to find another one ,for my sister but so far nothing–can’t remember where I purchased it
I kindly request your permission to read “Broken Chain” poem at my Granddaughters funeral. She was born to prematurely, to survive.
It’s such a beautifully written poem.
Thank You,
Jo Morris-Fenney (UK).
My brother Pastor Tracey Mull went to heaven January 30,2019.Your poem speaks volumes of how our family feels.Tracey wasn’t just my brother,he was my friend,and my pastor.Ilost part of me that day,Ilove and miss him so much,but as you wrote,Iwill see him again in HEAVEN.
My dearly beloved son passed recently and I am requesting permission to have your beautiful poem “Broken Chain” put on the Memorial cards for the Memorial Service. Thank you.
Hello Ron,
Once again I am asking for permission to have the original of Broken Chain printed on my son’s memorial cards for his Memorial Service on Friday, March 20, 2020. If you will give permission, we will need to send the poem to Oak Hill Memorial Park by Monday, March 16, 2020. I want to thank you so very much for reading this request, even if the answer is no.
Sincerely, Betty Shumate
We recently lost our mom and are asking for your permission to print your “Broken Chain” poem (crediting you, Ron Tranmer) on her memorial service prayer cards.
Thank you.
My husband passed away on June 8, 2016 and somehow I found this poem which says exactly what is on my heart, but could not express so eloquently. Thank you for your beautiful words.
Beautiful poem, I would like your permission to include it in a Christmas card, we lost our son this past year.
Thank you,
My cousin died suddenly and leaves behind 3 young children. I came across this poem and the words are so uplifting and encouraging. I would like your permission to include in a memorial tribute I am preparing for the family. Thank you for your consideration,
Yes, of course. Just keep my name as author with it.
It is a beautiful poem I have two shadowbox wit my loved ones pictures onvthem with this poem .God bless you
I would like to ask permission to use Broken Chain in a pamphlet for my Dad’s memorial service. Would that be okay? Thank you for such a beautiful poem.
Yes Richard. You have my permission. Thank you for having the integrety to ask. I’m sorry for your loss. It’s tough losing a dad. I wrote a short little verse for my dads birthday card before he passed, and then read it at his service.
The single greatest compliment I have ever had,
Was when somebody told me, “You remind me of your dad.”
I would like to ask permission to use this verse for a memorial card. Thank you for your time.
Yes you may.
Ron Tranmer
Hallo Ron – This is such a simple but beautiful and very special poem. Please may I have your permission to use it for my Mother’s memorial pamphlet.
My mother died on Good Friday. It was unexpected and a shock to us all. I am preparing for my mother’s tribute and would like your permission to include your poem as part of it. I read this to my family and all were touched by it since my mother’s love has tethered us all our lives. Your words offer us comfort at such a sad time. Thank you..
This is such a beautiful poem. I would like to ask permission to use Broken Chain in my grandfathers obituary. Is that okay?
Hello Mr. Tranmer, I would like to ask your permission to use your beautiful poem for my dad’s obituary. I thank you very much for your time.
Yes, you may. Thank you for asking.