p. 103 | OBITUARY by T. M. Steward

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 16, 1860

OBITUARY.

By T. M. Steward

Fell asleep in Jesus on the 29th of Jan. 1860, sister Sarah Phelps, aged 85 years and 11 months. This aged sister had been for many years a humble and devoted follower of the dear Saviour. She has been an example of piety and industry. A large circle of relatives mourn her departure, yet not as those without hope. They have every reason to believe that she died in the full assurance of a living faith and hope. I conversed with her some ten months ago, and she said she had no desire to live, but longed to rest from care and pain, which had been her lot through life. She has lived long as an example of patience, to instruct her children, her grand-children, and her great-grand-children in the way of eternal life.

The funeral was attended on the 31st ult. at the house of her son-in-law, Moses Kenyon, (where she died), at New Lisbon, Wis. Remarks from 1 Thess. iv, 13, 14; and truly if this text could be applied to any one it could to her. T. M. Steward.

Gently, so peacefully worn life is waning, Long weary years hath the sufferer seen; Murmur not now as life's light is fading, Rest—let her rest where no storms intervene.

Sweetly she breathes out her soul to her Saviour; Calmly she sleeps now, life's warfare all past; Jesus beholds her, he'll guard her deep slumber, Till all his dear children come home from the dust.

In him we can safely, confidingly leave hear, And up to the conflict with zeal, faith and love, Till, gaining the plaudit of, Well done, thou faithful— We'll meet again there, in the mansions above.