2 Esdras 2:31-41

31 Remember thy children that sleep, for I shall bring them out of the sides of the earth, and show mercy unto them; for I am merciful, saith the Lord Almighty.
32 Embrace thy children until I come, and show mercy unto them; for My wells run over, and My grace shall not fail."
33 I, Ezra, received a charge from the Lord upon Mount Horeb, that I should go unto Israel; but when I came unto them, they set me at nought, and despised the commandment of the Lord.
34 And therefore I say unto you, O ye heathen, who hear and understand: Look for your Shepherd; He shall give you everlasting rest; for He is nigh at hand who shall come in the end of the world.
35 Be ready for the reward of the Kingdom, for the everlasting light shall shine upon you for evermore.
36 Flee the shadow of this world, receive the joyfulness of your glory; I testify of My Savior openly.
37 O receive the gift that is given you, and be glad, giving thanks unto Him that hath led you to the heavenly Kingdom.
38 Arise up and stand; behold the number of those that be sealed in the feast of the Lord,
39 who are departed from the shadow of the world, and have received glorious garments of the Lord.
40 Take thy number, O Zion, and shut up those of thine that are clothed in white, who have fulfilled the law of the Lord.
41 The number of thy children whom thou longed for is fulfilled; beseech the power of the Lord, that thy people who have been called from the beginning may be hallowed.
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