"Eternal light, Eternal light,

How pure the soul must be

When, placed within Thy burning sight,
It shrinks not, but with calm delight
Can live and look on Thee.

The spirits that surround Thy throne
May bear that burning bliss;

But that is surely theirs alone,
Since they have never, never known
A fallen world like this.

But how shall I, whose native sphere
Is dark, whose mind is dim,
Before the Ineffable appear,
And on my naked spirit bear
The uncreated Beam?

There is a way for man to rise
To that serene abode,
An offering and a sacrifice,

A Holy Spirit's energies,

An Advocate with God:

These, these prepare me for the sight

Of holiness above.

The sons of ignorance and night

May dwell in the eternal light

Through the Eternal Love."

When she had finished this she sang with equal clearness :

"Rock of Ages, cleft for me."

Then her sister sang "Abide with me"; she could not do more than join in under her breath:

"Hold thou Thy cross before my closing eyes;

Shine through the gloom and point me to the skies.

Heaven's morning breaks and earth's vain shadows flee: In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me!"

"Now I am ready to go," she said, and, after a few hours of exhaustion, passed away.

I confess I frequently pray that my own death may be like this, a clear and ringing testimony to the power and sufficiency of Christ in the hour of death and in the day of judgment. But I recognize the wisdom which chooses for us, not only the time, but the mode of our departure. It is surely a high grace, which can be granted to but a few, to light up the gates of death with this ineffable and surviving glory. One thing, however, it is permitted to every Christian to receive by faith - that is, the abolition of death. For Christ has abolished death and brought life and immortality to light in the gospel.

Aristotle, 93, 101, 103, 127, 134, Chesterton, Mr., 156