"CALL THEM FROM THE DEAD." W. J. FOX. CALL them from the dead Shook the earth, "Thus saith the Lord," A glorious company! Call them from the dead For our eyes to see: Call them from the dead For our eyes to see: That made it life to be;- But the hand of Death shall lay, Like that of Christ, its healing clay 66 IT IS TOLD ME I MUST DIE." 333 "IT IS TOLD ME I MUST DIE." WRITTEN BY RICHARD LANGHORNE, BEFORE HIS EXECUTION, UPON AN UNJUST CHARGE OF TREASON, IN THE REIGN OF CHARLES THE SECOND. SARGENT'S SELECTION. IT is told me I must die : O happy news! Be glad, O my soul, And rejoice in Jesus, the Saviour! Would he have laid down his life for thee? And given thee shoulders to bear it with patience? Behold, thy Jesus calls thee! He prayed for thee upon his cross; There he extended his arms to receive thee; There he bowed down his head to kiss thee; There he opened his heart to give thee entrance; There he gave up his life to purchase life for thee. It is told me I must die : O what happiness! I am going To the place of my rest; To enjoy what the heart of man cannot comprehend. O my Father! O thou best of all fathers, Have pity on the most wretched of all thy children! I was lost, but by thy mercy found; I was dead, but by thy grace am now raised again; I was gone astray after vanity, Come, now, in mercy, and receive thy child! Give him thy kiss of peace; Remit unto him all his sins; Clothe him with thy nuptial robe; Permit him to have a place at thy feast; And forgive all those who are guilty of his death. FOR COMFORT IN DEATH. 335 FOR COMFORT IN DEATH. HERRICK. IN the hour of my distress, When I lie within my bed, Sweet Spirit, comfort me! When the house doth sigh and weep, When the passing-bell doth toll, Come to fright my parting soul, When, God knows, I 'm tost about, Either with despair or doubt, Yet before the glass be out, Sweet Spirit, comfort me! When the Tempter me pursu❜th When the judgment is revealed, DAYS OF MY YOUTH. ST. GEORGE TUCKER. DAYS of my youth, ye have glided away; Days of my youth, I wish not your recall; |