Christ is Risen!
Paschal Joy: A poem
Christ is Risen!
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
Paschal Joy: A Poem
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Celebrating the Feast of Feasts We are nearing the end of Lent and drawing ever closer to celebrating the joyous feast of Christ’s Resurrection from the dead! In the Orthodox Church, this feast is called Pascha (which means Passover) and occurs on April 16th this year, one week after many Christians celebrate Easter.
We experienced our first Pascha this year and this perfectly details our encounter - what gorgeous words and thank you for writing it!
He Is Risen Indeed!!☦️🙏❤️