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And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death.
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Neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain for the former things
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Dear God, you have promised that in the life to come death and pain will be no more.
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What a beautiful promise that gives us hope for eternity.
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In this life, we may feel the weight of sorrows and troubles.
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But in your presence there is fullness of joy.
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Your heart longs to bring us peace and rest and to restore our souls.
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May all who seek refuge in you be blessed with grace and mercy so that we may live in light
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We give thanks for your redeeming love and look forward to the day when the streets of
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heaven will shine as eradiently as gold in Jesus' name, amen.
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I praise you, Jesus, for you alone conquered sin and you paid its price.
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