WHY do we mourn departing friends, Or shake at death's alarms? 'Tis but the...

John Wesley (1703-1791)

4 Verses Funeral & Memorial Resurrection Hope Comfort In Grief

Verse 1

WHY do we mourn departing friends, Or shake at death's alarms? ' Tis but the voice that Jesus sends, To call them to his arms.

Verse 2

The graves of all his saints he blessed, And softened every bed: Where should the dying members rest, But with their dying Head?

Verse 3

Thence he arose, ascending higher, And showed our feet the way: Up to the Lord our flesh shall fly, At the great rising-day.

Verse 4

Then let the last loud trumpet sound, And bid our kindred rise; Awake, ye nations under ground; Ye saints, ascend the skies.