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Death Quote by Alice Cary

“Yea, when mortality dissolves, Shall I not meet thine hour unawed? My house eternal in the heavens Is lighted by the smile of God!” quote by Alice Cary
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“Yea, when mortality dissolves, Shall I not meet thine hour unawed? My house eternal in the heavens Is lighted by the smile of God!”

Alice Cary

About This Quote

Source Poem: "The House Eternal" (1850)

When death fades, the soul meets the divine, illuminated by God's smile.

In simple terms: Death leads to a divine, illuminated afterlife.

Key Takeaway

Seek spiritual comfort beyond mortality.

Themes

mortality spirituality divine eternity

Mood

contemplative uplifting

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • grief
  • faith
  • philosophical

Key Concepts

afterlife religious hope

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does belief in an afterlife affect living?
  • What comforts you in facing death?
A Different Perspective

Some may reject divine concepts.

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