Epitaphs: Random Listings - Australian Epitaphs

P Short Was The Call She Had From Above

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TranscriptShort was the call she had from above
Not a word to her loved ones could say
Her eyes closed in death as a babe in its sleep
And she silently passe...

Memorial NameEmily Stephens

In Sure And Certain Hope

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TranscriptIn sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrection

Deep Interr'd In Earth's Dark Womb

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TranscriptDeep interr'd in earth's dark womb,
The mould'ring body lies:
But the Christian from the tomb
Shall soon triumphant rise,

Memorial NamePeter Potter

A Virtuous Woman

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TranscriptA virtuous woman, who worked willingly with her hands, who looked well to the ways of her household and ate not the bread of idleness.
Proverbs 31

Memorial NameAlice

Pain Nor Sickness

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TranscriptPain nor sickness e'er can enter,
Grief nor woe my lot shall share;
But in that celestial centre.
I a crown of life shall wear

Memorial NameSarah Winto

A Precious One From Me Has Gone

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TranscriptA precious one from me has gone,
A voice I loved is still
A place is vacant in the home,
That never can be filled

Memorial NameCatherine McMahon

It Is A Holy And Wholesome Thought

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TranscriptIt is a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from their sins.
2 Maccab 12.46

A Fearful Shock

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TranscriptA fearful shock, a pain severe
To part with one we loved so dear
Though awful sudden we not complain
But trust in God to meet again.

Memorial NameNahu Phillips

O Passing Stranger

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TranscriptO passing stranger, call this not
A place of fear and gloom,
I love to linger o'er the spot
It is my childrens tomb

Memorial NameHubert Henry Heddle

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

Beyond The Parting

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TranscriptBeyond the parting and the meeting
Beyond the farewell and the greeting
Love, Rest and Home

Memorial NameAnnis M. Kentish

O Jesu Pie Dona

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TranscriptO Jesu pie dona eis requiem rempiternam

Memorial NameAnne Frances Braddock

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