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every hand sweeps the harp strings with skillful touch, awaking sweet
music in rich, melodious strains. Rapture unutterable thrills every
heart, and each voice is raised in grateful praise: “Unto Him that loved
us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood, and hath made
us kings and priests unto God and His Father; to Him be glory and
dominion for ever and ever.”
Revelation 1:5, 6
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Before the ransomed throng is the Holy City. Jesus opens wide the
pearly gates, and the nations that have kept the truth enter in. There
they behold the Paradise of God, the home of Adam in his innocency.
Then that voice, richer than any music that ever fell on mortal ear,
is heard, saying: “Your conflict is ended.” “Come, ye blessed of My
Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of
the world.”
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