FEAST OF ALL SOULS
The souls of the virtuous are
in the hands of God,
no torment shall ever touch
them.
In the eyes of the unwise,
they did appear to die,
their leaving us, like
annihilation;
but they are in peace.
If they experienced punishment
as men see it,
their hope was rich with
immortality;
slight was their affliction,
great will their blessings be.
God has put them to the test
and proved them worthy to be
with him;
he has tested them like gold
in a furnace,
and accepted them as a
holocaust.
When the time comes for his
visitation they will shine out;
as sparks run through the
stubble, so will they.
They shall judge nations, rule
over peoples,
and the Lord will be their
king for ever.
They who trust in him will
understand the truth,
those who are faithful will
live with him in love;
for
grace and mercy await those he has chosen. wisdom 3: 1-9
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