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“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.” quote by Anonymous
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“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.”

Anonymous

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.

Key Takeaway

Contemplate mortality and the power of divine timing.

Themes

apocalypse judgment divine music life death

Mood

solemn dramatic reflective

Type

poetic prophetic theatrical

When to use this quote

  • religious services
  • funeral rites
  • personal meditation on mortality
  • artistic inspiration for dramatic works

Key Concepts

theology eschatology symbolism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does the “trumpet” symbolize for you?
  • How does this vision affect your view of life and death?
A Different Perspective

Interpretation may vary; some may view it as metaphorical rather than literal.

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