Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books: I. collected from the scriptures, II. composed on divine subjects, III. prepared for the Lord's Supper II.XXXI. Why should we start, and fear to die?

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II.XXX

Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books‎#II.XXXI

II.XXXII

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Christ's presence makes death easy

II.XXXI. Christ's presence makes death easy

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1 Why should we start, and fear to die?
What tim’rous worms we mortals are!
Death is the gate of endless joy,
And yet we dread to enter there.

2 The pains, the groans, the dying strife,
Fright our approaching souls away;
Still we shrink back again to life,
Fond of our prison and our clay.

3 O! If my Lord would come and meet,
My soul should stretch her wings in haste,
Fly fearless thro' death’s iron gate,
Nor feel the terrors as she pass'd.

4 Jesus can make a dying bed
Feel soft as downy pillows are,
While on his breast I lean my head;
And breathe my life out sweetly there.

Text Information
First Line:	Why should we start, and fear to die?
Title:	Christ's presence makes death easy
Meter:	L. M.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1793
Notes:	Public Domain.