The Washington herald., 1910-12-04

smile. There can be no true peace till
the fear of death be conquered by the
sense OF sin forgiven through the blood
of Christ. mot till them as one has it,
will YOU be able TO be a quiet spectator
OF the open graves at the bottom OF the
hill which YOU are soon 10 descend. "
1.-The sting Of death is sin, but thanks be
TO God, who giveth Us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ. Yea.
though I walk through the valley of the
shadow OF death, ] will fear no evil, for
Thou art with me; Thy rod and Thy
staff they comfort me. Optimism en-
ables us 10 so live that when death
comes we win be able, without irreyer-
ence, TO take the very words OF cur dying
Saviour and make them our own. Faith
er, into Thy hands | commend my spir-
IT," Father. It is going home, The heart
leaping at the thought of a Fathers well
come. "Son, thou art ever with Me, and
all that / have Is thine To die thus is
gain
Twilight and evening bell
And after that the dark
And may there be no sadness OF farewell
When ] embark,
For though from out our bOurn of time
and place
The Hood may bear me Tar,
I hope TO see my Pilot face 10 face
When have crossed the bar"
5. E. ADKINS.
We should endeavor 70 rob death OF
some OF it's terrors and gloom and TO
look at it as it really is-a cessation from
the pains and trials that beset us here.
a refreshing sleep for the weary body, a
transportation for the free and immortal
spirit 70 regions of the blest-
The Saviour referred 70 death as sleep:
Our friend Lazarus sleepeth but I so
that may awake him ont OF sleep. -
And, again. OF Jairus little daughter He
said: "She is not dead but sleepeth -
And to His faithful followers the prom
Use that whatsoever liyeth and. believeth
IN Him shall never die There Is no
death then for the soul but for the worn
out body no longer able TO battle with
the TRIALS Of life God sends His messen-
ger and 'givetb His beloved sleep" And
as We lay aside our garments at the
close Of day and. arraying ourselves in
fresh white robes. gladly resign ourselves
10 dTeamless sleep. so when the evening
OF cur life draws near We can as fear
lessly and joyously lie down and take
into life immortal ALICE FACFARLAND.
To respond 20 that summons served
by the death marshal. is TO die-to pass
from this world into that kingdom Of
eternity beyond the grave: to await the
trial and judgment for deeds done in the
body before the Great Judge OF judges.
in the highest court OF justice known 70
man or angels, which convenes on the
morning of the last and judgment day
When a man is arraigned before some
earthly tribunal 10 answer charges or
offer pleas. it often creates much fear
or dread; but how much more natural K
would be TO fear or dread 10 stand before
that great tribunal In the last day. from
which sentence there is no appeal, and
be tried and receive the final Judgment,
unless he is prepared To prove his in
nOcence. II he is. like a child prepared
10 prove himself thus. the passing into
death will be as passing into sweet
sleep,
It Is as natural for a person to be
afraid TO die, as it is for children to fear
the dark and this imaginary state of
fearfulness is often increased by super
stitiOus ideas. The contemplation OF
death is a natural heritage for every life.
and II is holy and religious; but 20 fear
OF IT. as a tribute due unto nature, -
weak and sinful. IL is said that fear
trembles at the thorght of death. grief
fees to its bosom, lEonor aspires 10 meet
II face 10 face. love sights IL and passes
on. while revenge triumphs at its very
gates.
No doubt most people picture death too
dreadful and fearful-the groans and con-