Lifeless

Lifeless the harmless dust returns to join its fellow clay

And angels guard the precious soul to relms of endless day The youthful bloom of life is fleed with Every active power How frail is mortal youthful bloom a pleasant fading flower Adue to Earth he seamed to say Eternal joys are mine My friends forbare to moarn for me but doe prepare to joine A glorious throng with harps of gold to praise forevermore Victoriously with all the blest that Jesus do adore Earth hath no Joys but sorrow crownes and pleasures mix with pain R

Like to a blooming pleasant flower Adorned with every pleasing charm I