The Recording Angel stands over this grave in Meerbrook churchyard. Edward Hassall (whose grave it is) clearly had thought a great deal on what might happen to him after his death, as the inscription under the angel’s feet gives this simple line: “Revelations Chapter 20 Verse 12”.
I looked up the verse (from the Bible’s Book of Revelations, of course). It runs: “And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.”
The angel is holding that very book.
I hope Edward's deeds will be enough to give him safe passage.
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This is pretty cool! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and interesting gravestone. Very different to just have the book, chapter and verse inscribed on the stone rather than the verse itself. I guess back then everyone had a bible at their disposal.
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