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 changed and made like unto the glorious Son of God, not that we shall be unclothed, but clothed upon with immortality.

Oh, what a happy meeting that will be! Whole families and friends will rise up from the old church-yards and clasp each other in a long embrace, which will last forever, mothers and children shall meet, husbands and wives, brothers and sisters, friends and neighbors, pastors and flocks.

Those who are alive will be changed in a moment, set free from the effect of sin, and be clothed with the glory of heaven. Then a mighty shout of victory will go up from the millions of saints: “Oh death, where is thy sting? Oh grave, where is thy victory? But thanks be to God for victory over death, hell and the grave.

Oh, the rapture, as we shall march through the streets of pure gold! We shall raise our voices, which shall sound like rushing waters, like mighty thunders, in singing glory to the Lamb, who has bought us and washed us in his own precious blood. With harps and palms in our hands and crowns on our heads—Jesus will place the shining crowns with his own hands upon our heads—then we shall march through the streets of the city, with all the music of the hosts of heaven saying, “Alleluia, for the Lord God Omnipotent Reigneth.” Let us be glad and rejoice and give honor to him for the marriage of the Lamb is come and his wife hath made herself ready.

Jesus will lead us to the Great White Throne and say, “Here, Father, am I, and the children thou hast given me.” We will prostrate ourselves before the Throne and cast our crowns at his feet saying, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God of hosts.” “Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing.”

We shall all sit down to the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. Oh! what a company; apostles, martyrs, fathers, mothers, children, friends and neighbors, brothers and sisters in the Lord, ministers and converts. Oh; what a reunion, what a gathering that will be, as we look along the table at the bright and shining faces! Then to behold the dear Saviour smiling on his children} Dear friends, will you be there?