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THE GOOD die not; they but undress | |
And lay them down to sleep; | |
They wake anon in blessedness, | |
Evn whilst for them we weep; | |
Let Faith ascend within the vail, | 5 |
Nor as disconsolate still wail. | |
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The good die not; He went before, | |
A mansion to prepare; | |
And if we only could thus soar, | |
We should not shed a tear; | 10 |
Laying aside their chrysalis, | |
Blessd are they in that Day of His. | |
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The good die not; but disappear | |
For the Lords little while; | |
Let us now watch; the day draws near, | 15 |
Shall close the brief exile; | |
In hope and patience let us wait; | |
Soon will unclose the Golden Gate. | |
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The good die not; an ampler life | |
Is theirs where they have gone | 20 |
No more of sin, or grief, or strife, | |
Can vex His havend one; | |
Life more abundant their reward; | |
Not lying dead neath daisied sward. | |
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The good die not; they but undress | 25 |
And lay them down to sleep; | |
They wake anon in blessedness, | |
Evn whilst for them we weep; | |
Let Faith ascend within the vail, | |
Nor as disconsolate still wail. | 30 |
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