O ye beloved of God! O ye children of His Kingdom! Verily, verily, the new
heaven and the new earth are come. The holy City, new Jerusalem, hath come
down from on high in the form of a maid of heaven, veiled, beauteous, and
unique, and prepared for reunion with her lovers on earth. The angelic
company of the Celestial Concourse hath joined in a call that hath run
throughout the universe, all loudly and mightily acclaiming: 'This is the
City of God and His abode, wherein shall dwell the pure and holy among His
servants. He shall live with them, for they are His people and He is their
Lord.'
He hath wiped away their tears, kindled their light, rejoiced their hearts
and enraptured their souls. Death shall no more overtake them neither
shall sorrow, weeping or tribulation afflict them. The Lord God Omnipotent
hath been enthroned in His Kingdom and hath made all things new. This is
the truth and what truth can be greater than that announced by the
Revelation of St. John the Divine?
He is Alpha and Omega. He is the One that will give unto him that is
athirst of the fountain of the water of life and bestow upon the sick the
remedy of true salvation. He whom such grace aideth is verily he that
receiveth the most glorious heritage from the Prophets of God and His holy
ones. The Lord will be his God, and he His dearly-beloved son.
Rejoice, then, O ye beloved of the Lord and His chosen ones, and ye the
children of God and His people, raise your voices to laud and magnify the
Lord, the Most High; for His light hath beamed forth, His signs have
appeared and the billows of His rising ocean have scattered on every shore
many a precious pearl.