Epitaphs: Random Listings - Australian Epitaphs

He Is Gone Like A Flower

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TranscriptHe is gone like a flower cut down in full bloom.
From the sunshine of life to the shade of the tomb;
But death cannot sever the chain of our love
N...

Eternal Rest Grant Unto Her

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TranscriptEternal rest grant unto her, O Lord.
And let perpetual light shine upon her.

Memorial NameCaroline Ethel Jarrad

And With A Voice Serene and Clear

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TranscriptAnd with a voice serene and clear
His ransomed soul without a tear
His Saviour's praise is singing

Memorial NameHenry Smith

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

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

Short Was His Life

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TranscriptShort was his life
Sweet may he rest
God called him
When he thought it best

Memorial NameChristian C Schrader

A Bright Sunset

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TranscriptA Bright Sunset

Memorial NameCharles Reginald Vaughan

'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

Safe In Our Heavenly Father's Loving Care

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TranscriptSafe in our heavenly father's loving care.
Just on the other side.

Memorial NameDavid Martin

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

Hold Thou Thy Cross

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TranscriptHold Thou THy cross before my closing eyes,
Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies
Heaven't morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee
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Memorial NameSophia Saint

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

UP Dearest Mother Thou Hast Left Us

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TranscriptDearest Mother thou hast left us,
We thy loss most deeply feel;
But 'tis God who hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.

Memorial NameHannah Stephens

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

For Me To Live Is Christ

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TranscriptFor me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.

Memorial NameH Gotthelf

Thou Dearests, Best of Earth's Best Friends

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TranscriptThou dearests, best of earth's best friends,
Thou faithful heart, can it be thus,
That life, love ends?
Thou who so longed for rest and peace
Hath...

Memorial NameMary Anderson