March 31
Peace in Death
Scripture
KJV
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace.
ESV
Mark the blameless and behold the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.
Psalm 37:37
Poem
How blest the righteous when he dies,
When sinks a weary soul to rest!
How mildly beam the closing eyes!
How gently heaves th' expiring breast!
Life's labour done, as sinks the clay,
Light from its load the spirit flies;
While heaven and earth combine to say,
"How blest the righteous when he dies!"