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[...having gathered] your [...], they bring [them] to meet you on a cloud; mingle this [soul] with the holy flocks, with the flights of doves; rank this [soul] with the heavenly [hosts] to sing glory to you with the *zowart‘nowts‘* [heavenly watchers / angels]. The elements of the earth tremble when you come in the Father’s glory; the light of the sun is darkened, [and] the moon with the stars grows faint; enlighten this [soul] on the day that knows no evening with your divine light; rank this [soul] with the heavenly [hosts]... The commander of the heavenly hosts sounds the trumpet with a voice of glad tidings: “Arise, you dead of Adam’s line, for behold, the Bridegroom has come!” Among the pure, betrothed souls, number this [soul] in the count of the saints; rank this [soul] with the heavenly [hosts]... You sit upon the sovereign throne, [and] are worshipped by the creatures; you judge the world with righteousness; you render recompense according to deeds; then grant mercy, forgiveness for this our departed one; rank [this soul]... The gathered race of men, those born of Adam, are assembled, and the heavenly ranks of the fiery ones descend altogether at once; in...