Chapter 10
section ten of from life to life or how our preachers die this is the librivox recording all librivox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer please visit librivox dot org read by larry wilson from life to life or how our preachers die by william marion weekly rev charles e ritgers as he dipped his sandals in the last river mr ritgers sang in a whisper i am crossing jordan's cold stream after gathering his friends around him and shaking hands with them he pointed upwards and tried to sing that hymn of trust take me as i am but he could not while the spirit was mighty in its god the body was weak too weak to sing take me as i am was concluded before the throne thus the sciota now south-east ohio conference surrendered another of her sons to the church triumphant rest brother rest thy toils are o'er sweet seraphs join thy tuneful lays the pain of death thou'lt feel no more thy harp is tuned to endless praise
rev john wesley price this promising young member of white river conference remained cheerful up to the closing moments of his life next to communion with god he enjoyed the presence and fellowship of his ministerial brethren how do you feel wesley inquired his mother peace mother all is peace was the exultant reply in jesus for peace i abide and as i keep close to his side there's nothing but peace doth betide sweet peace the gift of god's love rev henry h gilbach a number of ministers stood around his couch preparatory to administering the lord's supper home sweet home was sung every heart present was touched mr gilbach was filled with emotion and praised god aloud in prospect of the sweet home upon which he was about to enter after receiving the bread and wine he said i feel that my work is done i have tried to preach christ and him crucified i boast not of my work for what good has been accomplished by my labors has been through the power of god i harbor no ill feeling toward any one
if it is the lord's will to call me away i feel that i am prepared to go then directing his conversation especially to his co-laborers he continued but o brethren keep in the good work as long as god spares you blessed counsel triumphant adieu glorious entrance into that city which hath foundations how happy every child of grace who knows his sins forgiven this earth he cries is not my place i seek my place in heaven end of section ten
