July 30
Believer Has Joy in Death
Scripture
KJV
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: for mine eyes have seen thy salvation.
ESV
“Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation.
Luke 2:29-30
Poem
When we have numbered all our years,
And stand, at length, on Jordan's brink;
Though the flesh fail with mortal fears,
Oh! let not then the spirit sink:
But strong in faith, and hope, and love,
Plunge through the stream to rise above.