John Charles Thomas Sings Gordon Johnstone's "There Is No Death." 1941

For Easter, 2011

"I tell you, they have not died,
They live and breathe with you.
They walk now here at your side,
They tell you things are true.
Why dream of poppied sod
When you can feel their breath.
When flower and soul and God
Know there is no death.

I tell you, they have not died,
Their hands clasp yours and mine;
They are now but glorified,
They have become divine.
They live! They know! They see!
They shout with every breath:
God is Eternal Life!
There is no death!

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[EdmundStAustell]

@MrLuiscastellanos Mil gracias! Se lo agradezco.

[MrLuiscastellanos]

Bravo !!! Magnifica Interpretacion !!!!

[EdmundStAustell]

@meltzerboy Thanks, Nate. No, I didn't realize Schumann Heink had recorded it! I'll have to see if I can find it on Youtube. Thanks for the lead.

[meltzerboy]

Thank you, Edmund, for this message of hope, inspiration, and rebirth. And, of course, JC Thomas' beautiful voice. Have you heard Schumann-Heink's late recording of it, also wonderful?

[EdmundStAustell]

@BostonRimini Thank you for your comment. I am very sorry about your loss, but yes, much of art speaks to us more eloquently than many sermons of a triumphant journey to a place much better than any we now know.

[BostonRimini]

Thank you for posting this beautiful song and this beautiful voice. I have recently lost a loved one and you will never know how meaningful this is to me. Thank you.