............................. Death where is thy sting ........................................ originally quoted from one of shakespeares sonnet which had its origin from St Pauls first letter to the Corithians 15:55 as he discussed death as the transition of our body from perishable to imperishable ; from corruptibility to incorruptibility. and when this mortal nature has put on immortality, then the words of the scripture will come true : Death is swallowed up in victory, Death where is your victory? Death where is your sting ? Death! where is thy Sting? Where is thy sting, O Death! Grave! where thy victory? The clod may sleep in dust beneath, The spirit will be free! Both Man and Time have power Oer suffering, dying men; But Death arrives, and in that hour The soul is freed again. Tis comforting to think, When sufferings tire us most, In the rough stream the bark will sink, And suffrings power is lost. Then, Death! where is thy sting? And where thy victory, Grave? Oer your dark bourn the soul will spring To Him who loves to save. John Bowring Well allow me to dissent and with all due respect, deaths sting is alive and well and kicking. rest not o weary souls for your toiling have not actually ended ; for you still have to pay your taxes to Com . Henares
Posted on: Tue, 03 Dec 2013 16:59:07 +0000
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