As Easter Comes
March 21st, 2010
As Easter comes, in some parts of the world,winter’s gloom still hangs over us. A gloom reminiscent of the hopelessness conjured up as we imagine the pain and fear felt as Christ was arrested, crucified, and laid for three days in a tomb. But just as spring begins to burst forth with warmth and new life, so Christ overcame the dreary sorrow of death to bring New Life, to all.
As Easter Comes
by Rachael
It’s raining still
The gray remains
Morning mists
And brisk refrains
The trees still bare
No leaf in sight
As Easter comes
Buds clenching tight
Nature holds
As in a tomb
Secret life
Not yet in bloom
Like Christ laid low
Laid hid to rest
Hope laid bare
Like barren nest
Most gruesome loss
On that dark day
Cloaked in linens
Laid to grave
Silent winter
Oppressive drear
Blankets meadows
Swaddles fear
Yet on shining day
The third
Sprung forth New Life
The Living Word
As Spring breathes beauty
Far and wide
So sprung our Savior
Christ alive
Winter’s frost
Cannot contain
The flowers burst
To life again
And just as such
Our Savior rose
Confirming claims
For which disposed
Claims He made
Of being God
Living hence
Where angels trod
Claims that placed Him
On a tree
Sacrificed
For you and me
But now
A miracle ensued
Resurrection
Christ renewed
From in a tomb
On Easter morn
No bloodied back
No crown of thorn
Sprung our promised
Scapegoat made
Whom bought our lives
With His He paid
Warmth returns
Sun now shines
As spring gives life
So lives the Vine
And us each branch
Each grateful shoot
Strive evermore
To bear new fruit
Death overcome
Life springs from seed
He is Risen!
He is Risen indeed!
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Such a beautiful poem. Thank you for sharing that. Easter is such a joyous time as we remember He who died & rose for us. I’m looking forward to celebrating that Holiday with our son (4 years old) who is starting to understand who Christ is! I’m grateful for our Lord & the gift of grace & eternal life!
Wow…this is great. Both simple and profound. He is risen indeed!