Epitaphs: Random Listings - Australian Epitaphs

Life Is Earnest

Category Epitaphs

TranscriptLife is earnest, when tis o'er,
Thou returnest never more.

Memorial NameEzra Battye

I Heard The Voice of Jesus Say

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TranscriptI heard the voice of Jesus say come unto me and rest
Lay down thou weary one, lay down thy head upon my breast
I came to Jesus as I was weary and wo...

Memorial NameEdwin Hardy Herring

An Affectionate Wife

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TranscriptAn affectionate wife, a friend most dear
A tender mother liveth here.

Memorial NameMartha Wutket

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

Call Not Back The Dear Departed

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TranscriptCall not back the dear departed
Anchored safe where storms are o'er
On the border land we left them
Soon to meet and part no more
Far beyond this ...

Memorial NameJulia Martin

None Knows How Hard It Was To Part

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TranscriptNone knows how hard it was to part.
None knows of the grief in my heard
Concealed to part with one so good.
And true, none knows but God.

Memorial NameRichard Burner

Suddenly, Just in A Moment

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TranscriptSuddenly, just in a moment,
The Lord of life did come;
And lifted me out of the cloud and
Into the light of home

Memorial NameDavid Mackenzie

Farewell My Wife

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TranscriptFarewell my wife, my children dear,
I am not dead, but sleeping here
My debt is paid the grave you see.
Prepare you all to follow me.

Memorial NameJoshua Hatch

UP And He Who Takes Our Jewels To His Keeping

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TranscriptAnd He who takes our jewels to his keeping
Knows how we miss them and in His tender love
Stoops down to comfort and hush our weeping
With promises ...

Memorial NameLucy Cobbledick