2 I looked upon the righteous man, Which rose above that breathless form, 3 I looked upon the righteous man; O, grant us, Lord, his life to live, 1111. L. M. BATHURST. The Christian's parting Hour. 1 HOW sweet the hour of closing day, 2 Such is the Christian's parting hour; 3 Mark but that radiance of his eye, That smile upon his wasted cheek: They tell us of his glory nigh, In language that no tongue can speak. 4 A beam from heaven is sent to cheer The pilgrim on his gloomy road; And angels are attending near, To bear him to their bright abode. 5 Who would not wish to die like those Whom God's own Spirit deigns to bless? To sink into that soft repose, Then wake to perfect happiness? 1112. 8s & 7s. COLLYER. Comfort in the Death of the Christian. 1 CEASE, ye mourners, cease to languish 2 While our silent steps are straying, Lonely, through night's deepening shade, 3 Light and peace at once deriving 4 Endless pleasure, pain excluding, 1113. C. M. DODDRIDGE. The Christian's Farewell. 1 YE golden lamps of heaven, farewell, 2 And thou, refulgent orb of day, My soul, that springs beyond thy sphere, 3 Ye stars are but the shining dust The pavement of those heavenly courts 4 The Father of eternal light Will there his beams display; Nor shall one moment's darkness blend 1114. S. M. CH. PSALMODY. The peaceful Death of the Righteous. 1 O FOR the death of those Who slumber in the Lord! Till the last trumpet's joyful sound 3 Their ransomed spirits soar, On wings of faith and love, 5 O for the death of those Who slumber in the Lord! 1115. C. M. Death of a Minister. DODDRIDGE. 1 WHAT though the arm of conquering death Does God's own house invade; What though our teacher and our friend 2 Though earthly shepherds dwell in dust, The watchful eye in darkness closed, 3 Th' eternal Shepherd still survives, Lord, be our Leader and our Guide, 4 Yes, while the dear Redeemer lives, And shall be fed with what He gives, 1116. 10s. MONTGOMERY. Death of a Minister in his Prime. 1 GO to the grave in all thy glorious prime, In full activity of zeal and power; A Christian cannot die before his time; The Lord's appointment is the servant's hour. 2 Go to the grave; at noon from labor cease; Rest on thy sheaves; thy harvest-task is done; Come from the heat of battle, and in peace, Soldier, go home; with thee the fight is won. 3 Go to the grave; for there thy Saviour lay In death's embrace, ere he arose on high; And all the ransomed, by that narrow way, Pass to eternal life beyond the sky. 4 Go to the grave: :- no; take thy seat above; Be thy pure spirit present with the Lord, Where thou for faith and hope hast perfect love, And open vision for the written word. 1117. 8s & 7s. L. H. SIGOURNEY. Death of a Pastor. 1 PASTOR, thou art from us taken Falls ere time its verdure sears. 2 Here, where oft thy lip hath taught us 3 Pale and cold we see thee lying Falls unheeded on thine ear. 5 May the conquering faith that cheered thee 1118. S. M. MONTGOMERY. The Death of an aged Minister. 1 "SERVANT of God, well done; 2 The voice at midnight came; A mortal arrow pierced his frame; 3 Tranquil amid alarms, It found him on the field, 4 The pains of death are past; 5 Soldier of Christ, well done; 1119. 8s & 9s. SAC. SONGS. Death of a Missionary. 1 WEEP not for the saint that ascends His reward and his refuge in heaven. 2 But weep for their sorrows who stand And lament o'er the dead by his grave; Where the light of the truth never shone, |