When people celebrate on earth, they usually provide some kind of music which adds to the pleasure of the guests. When passers-by happen to hear it, we ask them what is going on and they tell us that it’s some kind of party. Well, in God’s home there is an everlasting party because the eternally present face of God brings a joy that is never diminished.

—Augustine, Commentary on Psalm 41

The claims of beer advertisements and my own fondness for that substance not withstanding, this is a party at which I definitely want to be!