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Death is the fading of a cloud

Representative Text

1 Death is the fading of a cloud,
The breaking of a chain;
The rending of a mortal shroud
We ne'er shall see again.

2 Death is the conquerors welcome home,
The heav'nly city's door;
The entrance of the world to come,
'Tis life forevermore.

3 Death is the close of life's alarms,
The watchlight on the shore,
The clasping in immortal arms
Of lov'd ones gone before.

Source: Spiritualist Hymnal (3rd ed.) #100

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Author: Thomas Lake Harris

Harris, Thomas Lake, born May 15, 1823. Under his name three hymns are given in the American Unitarian Hymns of the Spirit, 1864:—(1) "In every human mind we see" (The Soul God's Temple); (2) "Look up, O man, behold the same" (God All in All); (3) "O earth, thy past is crowned and consecrated" (Past, Present and Future). --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907)… Go to person page >

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Text Information

First Line: Death is the fading of a cloud
Author: Thomas Lake Harris
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Christian Life Songs #207

Christian Life Songs #207
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Church Harmonies #655

Church Harmonies #655

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d109

Prayers and Hymns for the Church and the Home #d109

Progressive Songster #d23

Progressive Songster #d23
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Spiritualist Hymnal #91

Spiritualist Hymnal #91
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Spiritualist Hymnal (3rd ed.) #100

Spiritualist Hymnal (3rd ed.) #100
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The Psalms of Life #146

The Psalms of Life #146

The Spiritual Harp #d42

The Spiritual Harp #d42
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