Epitaphs: Random Listings - Australian Epitaphs

He Asked Life Of Thee

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TranscriptHe asked life of thee and thou gavest it
Him even length of days for ever and ever
Jesus said - I came that they may have
Life and may have it abun...

Memorial NameWalter Frederic Oldham

P What Tho' In Lonely Grief I Sigh

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TranscriptWhat tho' in lonely grief I sigh
For friends beloved no longer nigh,
Submissive would I still reply,
Thy will be done.

Memorial NameWilliam Mitchell

For If We Believe That Jesus

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TranscriptFor if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
1 Thess IV.14

Memorial NameHerbert Northcote

Be Thou Thyself

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TranscriptBe Thou Thyself before my closing eye;
Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies
Heavens, morning breaks and earths vain shadow flee
In Li...

Memorial NameHeanry Peake

P How Blessed With Jesus In Bliss

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TranscriptHow blessed with Jesus in bliss there to reign
Where Death cannot enter nor sorrow nor pain.
Text 1 John 3: V2

Memorial NameJohanna

All You Who Read This

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TranscriptAll you who read this please say a Hail Mary

Memorial NameMagaret Cahalan

Snatch'd By Grim Death

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TranscriptSnatch'd by grim death, alas too soon he fled,
At prime of life, to join the silent dead,
But when the trumpet, sounds that awful phrase
May angels...

Memorial NameHanorah Mc Namara

Enthusiasm Is The Height Of Man

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TranscriptEnthusiasm is the height of man: It is the passing from the human to the divine.

Memorial NameWilliam Taylor McCoy

UP A Long Eventful Life Its Course Has Run

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TranscriptA long eventful life its course has run
The labour, trial and trouble are done.
This is the end of all life's restless tide,
The universal epitaph ...

Memorial NameRichard James

Have Pity On Me

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Transcript" Have Pity on me my friends, at least you my friends have pity on me." Job 19.21

Memorial NameEllen Donovan

Precious Darling, She Has Left Us

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TranscriptPrecious darling, she has left us.
Left us, yes, for ever more;
But we hope to meet our loved one,
On that bright and happy shore.
Lonely the hous...

Memorial NameBessie Maude Cocker

On That Happy Easter Morning

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TranscriptOn that happy Easter morning
All the graves their dead restore
Father, Mother, Sister, Brother
Meet once more.

Memorial NameCyril Fairclough

In Memory Ever Near

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TranscriptIn memory ever near

Memorial NameAlan Williams

Oh, May He Who Was Thy Strength

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TranscriptOh, may He who was thy strength
Guide us too, to yonder goal.
Where the breakers cease their dashing
Where no sorrows pierce the soul.

Memorial NameArthur Frederick

P Peaceful Be Thy Silent Slumber

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TranscriptPeaceful be thy silent slumber
Peaceful in thy grave so low
Thou no more wilt join our number
Thou no more our song wilt know.

Yet again we hope...

Memorial NameJanet Quinn

Angels To Beckon Me

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TranscriptAngels to beckon me
Nearer my God to Thee,
Nearer to Thee.

Memorial NameEmily Scanlan

P One Less At Home.

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TranscriptOne less at home.
The charmed circle broken - a dear face
Missed day by day from its accustomed place
But cleansed and saved and perfected by grace...

Memorial NamePercy Wright

Some Day We May Understand

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TranscriptSome day we may understand

Memorial NameMargaret Spencer

A Digger At Rest

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TranscriptA Digger at rest

Memorial NamePeter Francis Pope

May Angels Guard Her Sleeping Dust

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TranscriptMay angels guard her sleeping dust
Until Jesus comes to raise the just.

Memorial NameMyria Hossack