Epitaphs: Random Listings - Australian Epitaphs

Had He Asked Us

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TranscriptHad He asked us, well we know,
We should cry 'O spare this blow'
Yes with streaming tears should pray
Lord we love him let him stay.

Memorial NameRobert Stockdale

UP God Gently Closed Their Weary Eyes

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TranscriptGod gently closed their weary eyes and whispered peace by thine.

Memorial NameJohanna and Frederick Hank

For Love Is Heaven

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TranscriptFor love is Heaven
And
Heaven is Love

Memorial NameEthel A C Harris

A Precious One From Us Has Gone

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TranscriptA precious one from us is gone,
A voice we loced is stilled,
A place is vacant in our home,
That never can be filled.

God in his wisdom has reca...

Memorial NameCatherine Gertrude Hodges

The Gift of God is Eternal Life

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TranscriptThe gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans VI.23

Memorial NameJames Grylls

A Faithful Husband

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TranscriptA faithful husband, True and kind
A more loving father one could not find

Memorial NameArchibald Williams

UP Good and Gentle Was Thy Lifetime

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TranscriptGood and gentle was thy lifetime,
Christ has died and set thee free,
Wait a little, dearest loved one
And we soon shall follow thee.

Memorial NameEva Bungay

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

I Will Lay The Fair Casket

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TranscriptI will lay the fair casket that held you
Away beneath the sweet grassy sod

Memorial NameLeslie George

P The Earth Beneath Holds

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TranscriptThe earth beneath holds
Treasures in decay,
Fred and Rose, the names
Our lips once used to say
Redeemed in Christ
In Holy Baptism restored
Dead ...

Memorial NameFred and Rose Thiele

Took Her Fill Of Music

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TranscriptTook her fill of music, joy of thought and seeing
Came and stayed and went, nor ever ceased to smile.

Memorial Name Margot Whitington

P Sleep On Beloved and Take Thy Rest

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TranscriptSleep on beloved and take thy rest,
Lay down thy head upon thy Saviour's breast
We loved thee well but Jesus loved thee best,
Good Night, Good Nigh...

Memorial NameJoseph Sharp

In The Still Of The Night

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TranscriptIn the still of the night, God clasped your hand, and gave us strength to understand.

Memorial NameFrank and Anne Shepherd

Rev. 21,4

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TranscriptRev. 21,4
Which Reads:
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shal...

Memorial NameJohann Lance

Who Plucked That Lovely Flower

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TranscriptWho plucked that lovely flower;
"The Master",
The gardener held his peace

Memorial NameJoan Irene Vaughan

He Shall Carry the Lambs

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TranscriptHe shall carry the lambs in His arms

Memorial NameMinnie

Fold Her O Father

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TranscriptFold her O Father in thine arms
And let her henceforth be
A Messenger of love between
Our human heart's and Thee

Memorial NameKatie Eleanor Mona Packer

The Lord Is My Shepherd

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TranscriptThe Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures
He leadesth me beside the still waters
Psalm 23

Memorial NameHenry Turnbridge Senior

P Safe From Sin And Safe From Sorrow

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TranscriptSafe from sin and safe from sorrow
All life's bitter conflicts past,
There for ever with the Saviour
Thou in peace shall rest at last.

Therefore...

Memorial Name Christopher Moulds

'Tis Hard To Part From Those We Love

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Transcript'Tis hard to part from those we love,
'Tis hard to say "Farewell,
'Tis hard to say 'Thy will be done'.
How hard, no tongue can tell.

But Thou wi...

Memorial NameSarah Fudge