[Funeral Program for Benzenia Jackson, June 14, 2012] Page: 4 of 5
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calease cSon't cryfor me.
c&'ease don't weep.
Jor c7 am not dead, c7'm only asleep.
S'ou see, 7'm resting now from iafe's suffering and pain.
dry crown in glory, c7'm now waiting to gain.
c7 want you to Know tat d (ove you
OR, love you so.
aut now fRe time Has come for me to go
JRe gulf between hfe and ceafH is not very wide.
We wit! meet again soon on tER ofRer side.
cdy ife was good, my joy fulfilled,
aut now c7'm in my c7astr's Wi((.
Ton't 6e afraid,
ci'ease do not fear for my od is always near.
Je wi! watcR over you w Rilea'm gone.
c7a wit! never aver leave you alone.
c7 must sleep on now, c. must taKe my rest.
Jor J Know Sodl oves me and c7a KnowetH 6esf.
Jurey my deaf, c dco not regret,
cod Has fa/en me from a!! worries and stress.
c7 Have finisRed my course, c. Have fougHt a good figRt
cSnd now c7 must fake my ftigRt
JRe 6aftle for me now is over
4n tRa victory Has Oeen won.
cZow c7 wi!Rear my c4avior say, well one,
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Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Lewis Funeral Home
811 South W.W. White Road
San Antonio, Texas 78220
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