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George W. Bethune·Modern
Verse 1
It is not death to die,--
To leave this weary road,
And, midst the brotherhood on high,
To be at home with God.
Verse 2
It is not death to close
The eye long dimmed by tears,
And wake, in glorious repose
To spend eternal years.
Verse 3
It is not death to fling
Aside this sinful dust,
And rise, on strong exulting wing,
To live among the just.
Verse 4
Jesus, thou Prince of life!
Thy chosen cannot die;
Like thee, they conquer in the strife,
To reign with thee on high.
Otterbein 1890 No. 484 · S.M · Thanatopsis
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William H. Bathurst·Modern
Verse 1
Why should our tears in sorrow flow
When God recalls his own,
And bids them leave a world of woe,
For an immortal crown?
Verse 2
Is not e’en death a gain to those
Whose life to God was given?
Gladly to earth their eyes they close
To open them in heaven.
Verse 3
Their toils are past, their work is done,
And they are fully blest!
They fought the fight, the victory won,
And entered into rest.
Verse 4
Then let our sorrows cease to flow,--
God has recalled his own;
But let our hearts, in every woe,
Still say, “Thy will be done!”
William H. Bathurst, “Why Should Our Tears in Sorrow Flow”
Otterbein 1890 No. 495 · C.M · China
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