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No one knows when their hour will come
(Ecclesiastes 9:12; NIV).
1. Lord,
When we die,
You call us home,
Whether or not we think
Our work is done –
For, long, or short,
Our exile is complete,
The moment you decide
Our end has come.
2. Lord,
When we die,
You take us back,
Whether or not we think
The time is right –
For, good, or bad,
Our record is complete,
The moment we face judgement
In your sight.
3. Lord,
When we die,
You claim our souls,
Whether or not we’ve tried
To do our best –
For, rough or smooth,
Our journey is complete,
The moment you conclude
Our earthly test.
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References
1. Soon I must go down that road from which I never will return (Job 16:22; NLT).
2. The dust returns to the ground it came from, and the spirit returns to God who gave it (Ecclesiastes 12:7; NIV).
3. The Lord gives both death and life (1 Samuel 2:6; NLT).
Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows (John 16:33; NLT).
The Lord your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul (Deuteronomy 13:3; NIV).