Numbers 23:10 Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth [part] of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!

Hebrews 2:15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

Psalm 37:37 Mark the perfect [man], and behold the upright: for the end of [that] man [is] peace.

Psalm 116:15 Precious in the sight of the LORD [is] the death of his saints.

Proverbs 14:32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

1 Corinthians 3:22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;

A Departure

Luke 2:29 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

Philippians 1:21 For to me to live [is] Christ, and to die [is] gain.

22) But if I live in the flesh, this [is] the fruit of my labour: yet what I shall choose I wot not. 23) For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, [I say], and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.

Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence [is] fulness of joy; at thy right hand [there are] pleasures for evermore.

2 Timothy 4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand.

2 Peter 1:14 Knowing that shortly I must put off [this] my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed [are] the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

Luke 23:43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

Ecclesiastes 12:7 Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.

Dying Grace

Acts 7:56 And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God.

John Warburton- He wanted to speak but could not and gave signs he wanted his children to write something. "Is it to tell us how good the Lord is to you in your last moments?" He lifted up both hands and waving them with peculiar delight, said, "Yes, yes." He still continued to appear as if those around him did not sufficiently understand him. With great exertion he lifted up both hands, pointing with his finger and labouring to articulate something. At last he said, "Hal--, Hal--!" Then followed with a firm voice, without a waver, "Hallelujah!" and he immediately breathed out his soul. . ." 1857

William Gadsby-Amongst his last words were, "I shall soon be with Him," shouting, "Victory, Victory, Victory (then raising his hand), for ever." 1844

John Kershaw- At the end he repeated the lines

"Far from a world of grief and sin

With God eternally shut in."

and added "God is faithful! God is faithful!" and his soul was taken. . . 1870.

Arthur Triggs- "Of any friends ask about me, tell them it is sweet to die in Jesus. Oh, I am longing to be with Him. He is my Redeemer." His last utterance was "Come, Lord Jesus!"-1859

Martha Meaders

Songs

Songs of Praise The Angels Sing

#18

"Borne upon their latest breath, Songs of praise shall conquer death;

Then, amidst eternal joy, Songs of praise their pow's employ."

Jesus, Lord We Look To Thee

#62

"Let us then with joy remove To the family above,

On the wings of angels fly, Show how true believers die."

Jesus, Saviour, Pilot Me

#92

"When at last I near the shore, And the fearful breakers roar

Twixt me and the peacful rest, Then while leaning on Thy breast,

May I hear Thee say to me, 'Fear not, I will pilot thee.'"

All Praise To Thee, My God, This Night

#93

"Teach me to live thatI may dread The grave as little as my bed;

To die, that this vile body may, Rise glor-r'ous at the awlful day."

He Leadeth Me

#162

"And when my task on earth is done, When by Thy grace, the victory's won,

E'en death's cold wave I will not flee, Since God thru Jordan leadeth me."

When I Can Read My Title Clear

#251

"When I can read my title clear To mansions in the skies,

I'll bid farewell to every fear, and wipe my weeping eyes."

In All My Lord's Appointed Ways

#347

"And when my Savior calls me home, Still this my cry shall be;

Hinder me not! come, welcome death; I'll gladly go with Thee"

Abide With Me

#367

"Hold Thou Thy word before my closing eyes; Shine thru the gloom, and point me to the skys;

Heav'n's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee--In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me!"

Nearer, My God, To Thee

#271

'Or if on joyful wing, Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upward I fly,

Still all my song shall be, Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer, my God, to Thee,

Nearer to Thee!"

2 Peter 1:11 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.