LINES SUGGESTED BY THE SUDDEN. DEATH OF MRS R. GRAY.
From joining with her Mends beH?w In praising Christ, whom she di_ love, To joining with' the ransomed hosts In rapturous songs of praise above. Twas but a' step— for swiftly oame '. The summons, to her soul most sweet, The Master calls thee; come up higher, For nobler service thou art meetl i .*:-.■.: She beard, without a moments pause I Her soul sped forth her Lord to great, , Received the welcome " enter in ! " ' And now she worships at Hta feet. 0 happy end to life on earth, No parting tear, no -pain, or Bigh, But, taken from her duties here To praise and'-serve* her. God on higSh. Bereaved ones, though great thy loss, Mourn not thy dear one's sudden __lf ; *' Submissive bow to His blest w_l ' Who'knoweth what is besj. for aU. O may we learn to live like her, May faith in Christ to us be given, That when for ub the summomiijome^ We too may reach the joys 'of heaven- ' B. P., Foxtoßv
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MH18890510.2.13
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Manawatu Herald, Volume VII, Issue 266, 10 May 1889, Page 2
Word count
Tapeke kupu
175LINES SUGGESTED BY THE SUDDEN. DEATH OF MRS R. GRAY. Manawatu Herald, Volume VII, Issue 266, 10 May 1889, Page 2
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in