On the Religious Memory of Mrs. Catherine Thomson, my Christian Friend, Deceased Dec. 16, 1646

1When Faith and Love, which parted from thee never,

2Had ripened thy just soul to dwell with God,

3Meekly thou didst resign this earthly load

4Of death, called life, which us from life doth sever.

5Thy works, and alms, and all thy good endeavour,

6Stayed not behind, nor in the grave were trod;

7But, as Faith pointed with her golden rod,

8Followed thee up to joy and bliss for ever.

9Love led them on; and Faith, who knew them best

10Thy handmaids, clad them o’er with purple beams

11And azure wings, that up they flew so drest,

12And speak the truth of thee on glorious themes

13Before the Judge; who henceforth bid thee rest,

14And drink thy fill of pure immortal streams.