The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1886-07-02
ASLEEP In JESUS.

Mr.. Editor: desire q small space in your col
umns to give some further particulars in regard
TO the death of my sister, Mrs. Emma A. john
son, some notice of which was given in last
weeks issue. She had been in delicate health
the larger part of herr hort life, but was an al
most constant sufferer for the past two years,
one bad spell following another, until at last it
pleased God, the Sovereign Ruler ofthe universe,
(who worketh all things after the counsel of His
own will,) to take her home to dwell In that
land of immortal bliss, beyond this vale of tears
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, such
as silver and gold, but of incorruptible seed, by
the word of God, which liveth and abideth for
ever. Il Peter LIST chap, 23d W
On the 9th day of June, in the afternoon, my
uncle, Elder William Grafton, called to see her
and asked her some questions in regard to her
hope In Christ as her Redeemer; but clouds of
darkness interviewed. She did not care to talk
much at that time; but scarcely had he reached
home until God, In His wisdom and mercy, had
removed the clouds that obscured her sight,
and she requested that he (Mr. g. should be
sent for. When he arrived he asked her the
same question, TO which she replied, 30, am
just as happy as | can be % remarking at the
same time that her Saviour was SO near, If He
would come little closer she could embrace
Him in her arms She called them all around
her, (the writer being absent at the time,) tell
Ing them she was going home, and when they
began to weep she asked them why they wept,
saying, sob if you were all as happy as am
night, Ito use her own words) praying for death
to come, that her chief desires might be realized.
When she ceased to talk to them, her sister told
her to try to go to sleep. She told them she
did not want to go to sleep until she went to
sleep in Jesus. These last words preyed upon
the writer's mind the night after her death, I'M
til he felt called upon to compose few lines,
In his stumbling way, upon the subject. The
following are the lnes
Asleep in Jesus Sisters gone
To dwell In heaven above;
Why should we weep and mourn?
She reaps but redeeming love.
Asleep In Jesusl Who would dare
Disturb that peaceful rest?
To dwell mid sorrow, toll and care,
When she is now forever blest.
Asleep in Jesus! o, how sweet
TO those who are left behind;
That we In heaven all shall meet,
Who like precious faith do find.
Asleep in Jesus! o, how calm
Our sister passed away
Being soothed with heavenly balm
She could not wish to stay.
Asleep in Jesus! Precious thought!
When from her sweet lips IL fell I;
The terrors Of the grave were naught
Nor was there any fears of hell.
Asleep In Jesus Blessed sleep!
When in the Lord to die;
Though DER her earthly form we weep,
She begged us not to cry.
Asleep in Jesusl Do not weep,
For without this blessed sleep
could not dwell on high.
Asleep in Jesusi 'Tis what she said.
When death at her did peep;
Until on Him Irest my head
do not want TO sleep.
Her funeral was largely attended. Services
were conducted by Elder William Grafton pas
tor of Hartford Baptist Church. No special text
was taken, but he dwelt upon the rest that is
prepared for the saints, and the salvation oil
Gods people, through the blood and righteous
ness of Christ; not Of works, lest any man
should boast
BY HER BROTHER, j. A. J.