He will needful courage bring:—
Dying Christian! why not sing?
Dost thou dread, when thou shalt die,
Nature’s parting agony?
Calm as evening’s ling’ring ray
Shall thy spirit pass away;
Flutt’ring soul! no longer stay!
Dost thou dread the last “good bye;”
Dread to hear the choking sigh?
When thy friends around thee stand,