In a previous 3-part blog series, this subject was introduced regarding the passing of Melanchthon's mother, who lived as a Roman Catholic, but died as a Lutheran. Melanchthon's phrase, use in the title above, can also be used for later times. There was a short blurb in Der Lutheraner that highlighted a remarkable woman that fits this phrase. From vol. 39 (Feb. 15, 1882), p. 30:
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To die Lutheran is good.
When Countess Ludämilia Elisabeth of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt saw her end approaching and awaited it with joy, she exclaimed: “Oh praise God! that I, brought up in the right, true Christian Lutheran religion, may not doubt my salvation, but may certainly, certainly believe that I am a child of eternal salvation through Jesus' blood!” — It was in 1672 when this godly woman passed away in firm faith in her Savior. She is known to be the author of several wonderful hymns, e.g. the hymn under No. 124 of our hymnal: “Zeuch uns nach dir.” (“Show us according to Thee”).
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There are Wikipedia pages in both English and German where they show another well-known hymn of the Countess that was translated by August Crull: "Jesus, Jesus, only Jesus" (TLH # 348). – What Der Lutheraner brings to this account is the joy it presents for Christians, to read of a truly godly woman and her blessed end.
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