Life in Death

In a casket

Clothed in black

Weeping tears

Cannot call back

The silent form

That lies so still

For death itself

You cannot kill.

Immortal beings

That we are

Find ourselves

Not so far

From the door

Of life and death

When we shall draw

Our final breath.

But is there hope

To be found

After we

Are in the ground

Is there life

After the grave

Is there one

Able to save?

I will not fear

The grave so cold

I will not fear

Growing old

For I know

That Jesus waits

For me at

The pearly gates.