Memorial to Dr James Lister

Halifax Parish Church

H. S. E.     JACOBUS LISTER, de Shibden-Hall, Gens. Qui Nov. 14, A.D. 1729, Æt. 56, triste Sui desiderium Viduæ Liberisq; decem reliquit.     Prosiliunt lacrimæ – sed adest spes certa salutis, Christus, qui mortis vincula rupta dedit. Hic jubet ut memores recolamus gaudia Vitæ Venturæ, et Cæli quæ civis habet     JAMES LISTER, GENT., who left a disconsolate widow and 10 children. Nature will weep – but O repress the tear, Since Christ and his salvation are so near. The gospel loud invites us to rejoice, Who wou'd not hearken to a Saviour's voice? His dear requests with pleasure we obey, And wait the morning of a happier day     In the same grave is interr'd the body of MARY, widow of the said JAMES LISTER;     She dy'd Jany 5th 1756, aged 79.     Bless'd are the dead PROCLAIMS THE VOICE ABOVE, Who die in Christ, abiding in his Love. They rest from Labour in the peaceful Tomb, Shall rise to Glory in the Life to come.     J. L. F. N. M. P. C * 1756

* Johannes Lister filius natu maximus poni curavit