Death Expected and Welcomed.
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Welcome sweet Rest, by me so long Desir’d, Who have with Sins and Griefs so long been tir’d; And welcome Death, my Father’s Messenger; Of my Felicity the Hastener.
Welcome good Angels, who, for me distrest, Are come to guard me to Eternal Rest. Welcome, Christ, who hast my Soul Redeem’d, Whose Favor I have more than Life esteem’d.
Oh! do not now my sinful soul forsake. But to thyself thy Servant gath’ring take. Into thy Hands I recommend my Spirit, Trusting through Thee Eternal Life t’ inherit.