Music Quote by Anonymous
“So, when the last and dreadful Hour This crumbling Pageant shall devour, The TRUMPET shall be heard on high, The dead shall live, the living die, And MUSICK shall untune theSky.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown, likely early 20th century religious verse
The quote depicts an apocalyptic vision where divine trumpets signal the dead rising and the living dying, with music unsettling the heavens.
In simple terms: Apocalypse and divine judgment are described with vivid imagery.
Contemplate mortality and the power of divine timing.
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When to use this quote
- religious services
- funeral rites
- personal meditation on mortality
- artistic inspiration for dramatic works
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the “trumpet” symbolize for you?
- How does this vision affect your view of life and death?
Interpretation may vary; some may view it as metaphorical rather than literal.