At this weekend's Celebration of Life Ceremony in honor of Gary Wise, the following Scottish Hymn by John Logan was shared by Peter Burnside. The words of this Hymn express the confidence of a Christian meeting the Maker.
THE HOUR OF MY DEPARTURE’S COME;
I HEAR THE VOICE THAT CALLS ME HOME:
AT LAST, O LORD! LET TROUBLE CEASE,
AND LET THY SERVANT DIE I PEACE.
THE RACE APPOINTED I HAVE RUN,
THE COMBAT’S O’ER, THE PRIZE IS WON:
AND NOW MY WITNESS IS ON HIGH,
AND NOW MY RECORD’S IN THE SKY.
NOT IN MINE INNOCENCE I TRUST;
I BOW BEFORE THEE IN THE DUST,
AND THROUGH MY SAVIOR’S BLOOD ALONE,
I LOOK FOR MERCY AT THY THRONE.
I LEAVE THE WORLD WITHOUT A TEAR,
SAVE FOR THE FRIENDS I HELD SO DEAR;
TO HEAL THEIR SORROWS, LORD DESCEND,
AND TO THE FRIENDLESS PROVE A FRIEND.
I COME , I COME, AT THY COMMAND,
I GIVE MY SPIRIT TO THY HAND;
STRETCH FORTH THINE EVERLASTING ARMS,
AND SHIELD ME IN THE LAST ALARM.
THE HOUR OF MY DEPARTURE’S COME;
I HEAR THE VOICE THAT CALLS ME HOME;
NOW OH MY GOD LET TROUBLE CEASE,
NOW LET THY SERVANT DIE IN PEACE.
