The Hymnal and Order of Service 597. How blest the righteous when he dies!

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The Hymnal and Order of Service‎#597

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Text:	How Blest the Righteous When He Dies!
Author:	Anna L. Barbauld

597. How Blest the Righteous When He Dies!

Full Text

1 How blest the righteous when he dies!
When sinks a weary soul to rest!
How mildly beam the closing eyes!
How gently heaves th’expiring breast!

2 A holy quiet reigns around,
A calm which life nor death destroys;
And naught disturbs that peace profound
Which his unfettered soul enjoys.

3 Farewell, conflicting hopes and fears,
Where lights and shades alternate dwell;
How bright th'unchanging morn appears!
Farewell, inconstant world, farewell!

4 Life’s labor done, as sinks the clay,
Light from its load the spirit flies,
While heaven and earth combine to say,
"How blest the righteous when he dies!"

Amen.