2 Esdras 7:75 I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, O Lord, show this also to thy servant: whether after death, as soon as every one of us yields up his soul, we shall be kept in rest until those times come when thou wilt renew the creation, or whether we shall be tormented at once?" 76 He answered me and said, "I will show you that also, but do not be associated with those who have shown scorn, nor number yourself among those who are tormented. 77 For you have a treasure of works laid up with the Most High; but it will not be shown to you until the last times. 78 Now, concerning death, the teaching is: When the decisive decree has gone forth from the Most High that a man shall die, as the spirit leaves the body to return again to him who gave it, first of all it adores the glory of the Most High. 79 And if it is one of those who have shown scorn and have not kept the way of the Most High, and who have despised his law, and who have hated those who fear the Most High -- 80 such spirits shall not enter into habitations, but shall immediately wander about in torments, ever grieving and sad, in seven ways. 81 The first way, because they have scorned the law of the Most High. 82 The second way, because they cannot now make a good repentance that they may live. 83 The third way, they shall see the reward laid up for those who have trusted the covenants of the Most High. 84 The fourth way, they shall consider the torment laid up for themselves in the last days. 85 The fifth way, they shall see how the habitations of the others are guarded by angels in profound quiet. 86 The sixth way, they shall see how some of them will pass over into torments. 87 The seventh way, which is worse than all the ways that have been mentioned, because they shall utterly waste away in confusion and be consumed with shame, and shall wither with fear at seeing the glory of the Most High before whom they sinned while they were alive, and before whom they are to be judged in the last times. 88 "Now this is the order of those who have kept the ways of the Most High, when they shall be separated from their mortal body. 89 During the time that they lived in it, they laboriously served the Most High, and withstood danger every hour, that they might keep the law of the Lawgiver perfectly. 90 Therefore this is the teaching concerning them: 91 First of all, they shall see with great joy the glory of him who receives them, for they shall have rest in seven orders. 92 The first order, because they have striven with great effort to overcome the evil thought which was formed with them, that it might not lead them astray from life into death. 93 The second order, because they see the perplexity in which the souls of the unrighteous wander, and the punishment that awaits them. 94 The third order, they see the witness which he who formed them bears concerning them, that while they were alive they kept the law which was given them in trust. 95 The fourth order, they understand the rest which they now enjoy, being gathered into their chambers and guarded by angels in profound quiet, and the glory which awaits them in the last days. 96 The fifth order, they rejoice that they have now escaped what is corruptible, and shall inherit what is to come; and besides they see the straits and toil from which they have been delivered, and the spacious liberty which they are to receive and enjoy in immortality. 97 The sixth order, when it is shown to them how their face is to shine like the sun, and how they are to be made like the light of the stars, being incorruptible from then on. 98 The seventh order, which is greater than all that have been mentioned, because they shall rejoice with boldness, and shall be confident without confusion, and shall be glad without fear, for they hasten to behold the face of him whom they served in life and from whom they are to receive their reward when glorified. 99 This is the order of the souls of the righteous, as henceforth is announced; and the aforesaid are the ways of torment which those who would not give heed shall suffer hereafter." 100 I answered and said, "Will time therefore be given to the souls, after they have been separated from the bodies, to see what you have described to me?" 101 He said to me, "They shall have freedom for seven days, so that during these seven days they may see the things of which you have been told, and afterwards they shall be gathered in their habitations." 102 I answered and said, "If I have found favor in thy sight, show further to me, thy servant, whether on the day of judgment the righteous will be able to intercede for the unrighteous or to entreat the Most High for them, 103 fathers for sons or sons for parents, brothers for brothers, relatives for their kinsmen, or friends for those who are most dear." 104 He answered me and said, "Since you have found favor in my sight, I will show you this also. The day of judgment is decisive and displays to all the seal of truth. Just as now a father does not send his son, or a son his father, or a master his servant, or a friend his dearest friend, to be ill or sleep or eat or be healed in his stead, 105 so no one shall ever pray for another on that day, neither shall any one lay a burden on another; for then every one shall bear his own righteousness and unrighteousness." .....2 Esdras 7:75 ///////////////

Beautiful

Juntos como hermanos, miembros de una iglesia, vamos caminando al encuentro del señor

Maybe a Cherokee Blackfoot Comanche family members dance

Kinda love this song... How does Tyre reference feel about it.... Would love to know

Almost military like when taken to the stage , awesome hymn.

Wonderful!

My choir just practiced this & we're singing it this Sunday. I love it!

I sang this solo and got a 1 taking me to get first in state… looking for it for years

Basses should stand closer to the microphones than the ladies stand.

Ein wunderschönes Lied zur Ehre Gottes

Extraneous noises spoiling this performance this choir deserves better!

Shouldn't have put the tall microphone in front of the girl in the middle

I love this song i remember i sang this song as a solo when i was high school

I don’t know why this song was on my heart today, but I wanted to hear it. We sang this when I was in elementary school back in the 80’s. Bring God back to the schools. Beautiful!!

Spelled wrong

It is beautiful sung thank you

Beautiful !

how i hate music.....

U guys are so bad at this

JUNTOS COMO HERMANOS

As a teen in high school, we sang this under the direction of Sean B. Williams, at Maury High, in Norfolk, VA. And each year, we got together with the chorus at Booker T. Washington to sing it with them. It was the event of the year, and one of my most thrilling memories. That was back in the mid 1950’s. I am now 84

Excelente. Naipes das vozes equilibrados.

If you see this now you not a legend

This was the first song I ever sang in group, more specifically, choir class. I was studying opera in a conservatory and how I loved choir. I left cuz I didn’t like the system but I definitely learnt a lot of things and corrected some things I used to do singing. This song brings memories tho this was just in 2018.

Miss this entrance! Was so exited when it was finally my turn to join the processional. It was fun though when Griff had Women Chorale stand and backup Symphonic Sophomore year ‘00. We blew them out of the water that concert. This song still brings tears to my eyes.

HAd me smiling within seconds, well done lads, great

GREAT INSPIRED AND. INSPIRING. HYMN.

when a high school choir sounds better than ur youth choir (I'm in a youth choir and we harmonize this song)

This high school sung well

I love this song so much whenever I hear it I’m all teared up.Thank you Lord for your water✝️✝️✝️

One of my favorites ✝️✝️✝️

Pretty good. I sang with my high school 49 years ago. We never performed this number, but it does bring back nice memories. I'm 67 and still singing. Keep singing. It's good medicine for the soul.

É Deus na terra Lindo parece um monte de anjos Louvando

My choir teacher played this in class and my friend decided that she wanted to sit right in front of the speaker so at 1:30 she fell out of her seat

This made me so happy :D so pure and cute i can't xD

Bravo félicitation, très belle représentation...Christophe / Neuchâtel/suisse

Nice.

Thank you sisters i love you gifts from Adam thee are to me born Feb 24 1975 1104 pm western American time Jewish watching men told two government men new Jer usa lem hero's stopped Vietnam war hero's Amish have a mud patty day my birthday thee found me one time thank you singing my song thee White Buffalo King David Jesus had son looking like Simon Buddha two Mohammed to menno Simmons the Sioux God of death

I'm reminded of the scripture that teaches us that whoever is athirst, let him come, & drink of the water of life freely. Who is the water of life? Jesus! Come drink of him. You'll never be the same! Believe me. I know!

We get that this is like a freedom song, but 7th and 8th graders HATE IT last concert we sang African Noel, and we hated it because no one knew what it meant and it was the same thing over and over again. This time the grades are starting a petition..

Wow

Woww

BRAVİSSİMA....

Beautiful! And I LOVE those choir dresses! Every choir I was ever in had terrible shapeless black dresses... These blue dresses look gorgeous on every girl in the group. Love it!

Cute guys

splendid

Wow amazing ladies beautifully done.

Very nice, beautiful voices singing together. Wonderful harmony.

So beautifully sung. Thank you.