Lord,
When I die
My breath will slowly dwindle,
My thoughts and feelings fade,
My heartbeat cease;
Then my soul, with joy,
Will leave this body,
To reunite with you
In perfect peace.
References
In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind (Job 12:10; NIV).
O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, what joy for those who trust in you (Psalm 84:12; NLT).
Return, O my soul, to your rest (Psalm 116:7; NRSV).
Then the dust will return to the earth, and the spirit will return to God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7; NLT).
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you (Isaiah 26:3; NLT).