In the third verse of “Alleluia! Alelluia! Let the Holy Anthem Rise” that will be sung at most Masses this weekend, the text reads:
Alleluia! Alleluia! Blessed Jesus, make us rise From the life of this corruption To the life that never dies. May your glory be our portion, When the days of time are past, And the dead shall be awakened By the trumpet’s mighty blast!
These words give us great hope upon our death! When we die, it will be in an instant, hopefully when we will be in the loving embrace of God. Pope Francis is experiencing now, what we all one day hope to experience. Will we be ready to respond to that great trumpet blast!