Christ is Risen!

Paschal Joy: A poem

Christ is Risen!

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Blessed feast of the Resurrection of Christ to all! I published the poem Paschal Joy in 2023 but wanted to share it with you again this year.

Christ is Risen!

-Drew

Paschal Joy: A Poem

Nigh draws the end of former days
At midnight hour a candle raised
Beckons all to come receive
Light which makes darkness flee 
Still night air surrounds as tomb
Till the Eighth Day thus begins anew
Bells ring, peal and shout with joy
A trifold knock hades' gate destroys
From the Temple eternal light now shines
Leaving none asleep or in grave confined
All stand and rush into salvation's Ark
Where in hymns of angels, saints take part
Then offered is He who conquering rose
Thus embittering death, humanity's foe
Calling all to come and dine with the thief
To commune and taste of heaven's feast 
Given immortal life from death unchained
Christ is Risen! The whole universe exclaims