44 True Nobles and Fleroes.

Ready to kiss away our struggling breath,
Ready with gentle hands to close our eyes!

Oh! what were life—if life were all!

Our eyes are blinded by our tears,

Or we should see our treasures

In the far-off skies; and Death,

Our friend, will give them all to us.”

To the believers there is no such thing as
death, it is only “ falling asleep in Jesus.”

Yea, a friend to introduce us to real
joy and security; for if we have faith in
Christ, we know confidently that though
“after my skin worms destroy this body,
yet in my flesh shall I see God.” Then
shall be brought to pass the saying that is
written, ‘Death is swallowed up in victory!”

“ Grace all the work shall crown
Through everlasting days ;
It lays in heaven the topmost stone,
And well deserves the praise.”