 | 1831
...expired, he said, "for me to live is Christ, and to die is gain." Again he repeated the stanza — 'Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are; While on his breast I lean my head, And breath my life out sweetly there.' He lived the life of a Christian, and died as he lived.... | |
 | Rowland Hill - 1831
...with you." The day before she died, she was in a heavenly frame, she desired her dear mother to sing, Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are ; While on his hreast I lean my head, Aud breathe my life out sweetly there. While this hymn was singing, she rose... | |
 | Benjamin Braidley - 1831
...in her mind ; to which she replied, " all is well : the conflict will soon be over. Now I know that 'Jesus can make a dying bed feel soft as downy pillows are :' " then raising herself up, and throwing her arms round her mother's neck, and kissing her, she said,... | |
 | Harriet Newell - 1831 - 267 pages
...eminently pious lady, since deceased, warmly av tached to Miss Atwood : almost her last words were, "Jesus can make a dying bed, Feel soft as downy pillows are." condition. I have infinite reason to confess my ibligation to God, for the faint discoveries I have... | |
 | Lowell Mason, Isaac Watts, David Greene - Music - 1831 - 576 pages
...and our clay. 3 Oh ! if my Lord would come and meet, My soul should stretch her wings in haste, mf Fly fearless through death's iron gate, Nor feel the terrors as she passed. — 4 Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are, While on his breast I lean... | |
 | First Baptist Church (Providence, R.I.) - 1832 - 48 pages
...relieved. About 9 it came on again — hardly spoke till about 11 — said he had realized that verse, " Jesus can make a dying bed " Feel soft as downy pillows are." A uumber of friends being present, requested Mr. L. to read the 23d Psalm, and Mr. B. to pray; then... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - 1833 - 164 pages
...suddenly. Nathan heard it, and rising up in the bed, clasped his hands together, and [repeated the verse, Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are, While on his breast I lean my head, And breathe my soul out sweetly there And after sitting a few moments in silence, he added... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - 1833 - 170 pages
...suddenly. Nathan heard it, and rising up in the bed, clasped his hands together, and repeated the verse, ' Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are, While on his breast I lean my head, And breathe my soul out sweetly there.' " And after sitting a few moments in silence, he added... | |
 | Religion - 1833
...and most emphatic manner, the following verses from two beautiful and well known hymns of Dr. Watts. Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are, While on his breast I lean my head, And breath my life out sweetly there. A guilty, weak, and helpless worm, On thy kind arms... | |
 | Music - 1833 - 596 pages
...prison and our clay. 3 O ! if my Lord would come and meet, My soul would stretch her wings in haste, Fly fearless through death's iron gate, Nor feel the terrors as she passed. 4 Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are, While on his breast I lean my... | |
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Jesus can make a dying bed Feel soft as downy pillows are, While on his breast I lean my head, And breathe my life out sweetly there. 
