wakes the dead

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So a soul may stiffen into the death of self and sin, even though the voice that wakes the dead to a life of love be calling to it.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture St. Mark by Maclaren, Alexander

When shrivelling like a parched scroll  The flaming heavens together roll;  When louder yet and yet more dread  Swells the high trump that wakes the dead.

From Mont-Saint-Michel and Chartres by Adams, Henry

And the vivid description of "Dies Irae": When shrivelling like a parched scroll The flaming heavens together roll And louder yet and yet more dread Swells the high Trump that wakes the dead.

From Memories and Anecdotes by Sanborn, Kate

Revive Thy work, O Lord, Thy mighty arm make bare, Speak with the voice that wakes the dead, And make Thy people hear.

From The Story of the Hymns and Tunes by Brown, Theron

Now spring-tide showers its foison on the land, And lively hearts wend forth, a joyous band, For 'Isa's breath wakes the dead earth to life, And trees gleam white with flowers, like Musa's hand.

From The Sufistic Quatrains of Omar Khayyam by Khayyam, Omar