Of all the things that will surprise us in the resurrection morning, this, I believe, will surprise us the most that we did not love Christ more before we died. J. C. Ryle.

Lord, we accept with thankful heart the hope thy gracious words impart. We come with trembling yet rejoice and bless the kind inviting voice. Dear savior, let thy powerful love confirm our faith, our fears remove, and sweetly influence every breast and guide us to eternal rest. Anne Steele.

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord. My soul shall exalt in my God. For he has clothed me with the garments of salvation he has covered me with the robe of righteousness. As a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its sprouts, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to sprout up, So the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to sprout up before all the nations. Isaiah 61:10-11.