Thou God, Of Earth and Heaven

 

Whether at the funeral of a Prince,

an innocent child,

a pastor

whether almost a century old

or a baby,

or somewhere between,

the same words of comfort are offered,

drawn from ageless, timeless, changeless Word of God,

Father of all

Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. 

The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;

John 11:25

But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, 

concerning those who have fallen [b]asleep, 

lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 

14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, 

even so God will bring with Him those who [c]sleep in Jesus.

1 Thess.4:13-14

Our Father Who Art In Heaven

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Thou God of earth and heaven

Thy Perfect Love, nail-scarred

Faith’s Dying-Breath confession

Thou dost not disregard

Thou Godhead Everlasting

Divine Supremacy

No Last-Post Bugle blasting

Thy final eulogy

Thou God, changeless and gracious

Author of life and light

Each one of us is precious

And equal in Thy sight

Where none can earn the merit

Of the gift of Your grace

Thou, Beholder of spirit

Rather than breed or face

Thou God of earth and heaven

Thou Saviour of the soul

Thou God, of sins forgiven

And faith that makes us whole

Thou, Father of the orphan

Thou, Comforter and Friend

Thou God of earth and Heaven

Thy Kingdom hath no end

© Janet Martin