Death, where is your victory?

What a weekend it has been for Faith Baptist Church and the Robbins' household. On Friday morning we got the phone call saying that after a long, hard battle with sickness, a dear lady from our church had gone home to Heaven.

The death of a believer brings such a paradox of emotions; on the one hand I grieve over the loss of someone who was another Grandma to me, yet at the same time I rejoice for her because she is now free from pain and experiencing fullness of joy in Heaven.

This song has meant a lot to me recently. It eloquently speaks of the paradox of a believer's homegoing. How thankful I am for the hope that we have through Jesus!

It is Not Death to Die

(Stanza 1)

It is not death to die,

To leave this weary road,

And join the saints who dwell on high

Who've found their home with God.

It is not death to close

The eyes long dimmed by tears,

And wake in joy before Your throne

Delivered from our fears.

(Chorus)

Oh Jesus, conquering the grave

Your precious blood has power to save.

Those who trust in You

Will in Your mercy find

That it is not death to die.

(Stanza 2)

It is not death to fling

Aside this earthly dust,

And rise with strong and noble wing

To live among the just.

It is not death to hear

The key unlock the door

That sets us free from mortal years

To praise You evermore.

(Chorus)

Oh Jesus, conquering the grave

Your precious blood has power to save.

Those who trust in You

Will in Your mercy find

That it is not death to die.

(2008 Sovereign Grace Praise)

(Words and Music by Henri Malan and Bob Kauflin)