The Easter Story

This Easter season, let me stay
With my Lord, as He wends His way.
To turn away would be treason
Let me stay, this Easter season.

Let me be she who lifts the cross,
Who comforts Mary in her loss.
Right by His side I long to be.
Who lifts the cross, let me be she.

I want to be of lonely few
Who are still there in morning dew,
First the rolled away stone to see.
Of lonely few, l want to be.

Let me go forth to spread the news.
Our dear Lord chose His life to lose.
He died for me of little worth.
To spread the news, let me go forth.

The Easter story, often told,
Is fresh as in those days of old.
Let me tell of its pure glory.
Often told, the Easter Story.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Marcum Wong Avatar
April 12, 2020 at 6:27 PM
You’re beautiful poem is deserving of first placement Joyce. Congratulations! I hope you’re having a wonderful Easter. Blessings, Connie xxoo
Dietrich Avatar
March 9, 2014 at 5:54 PM
this was a very nice retelling of the Easter story. I like how you put it in the first person. Congrats in my contest, Joyce.
Lamoureux Avatar
March 9, 2014 at 10:27 AM
He would not have sacrificed so much for one of little worth. You are wonderful and loved beyond measure. Congratulations on a fine win Joyce.
Mehta Avatar
March 9, 2014 at 5:07 AM
Congratulations on the fine win. Enjoyed the rhyme perfect, joyce
Onclaud Avatar
March 9, 2014 at 3:08 AM
such a graceful write for lent, joyce.. ..sweet 'grads on your award!.. huggs
Kayode Avatar
March 9, 2014 at 1:37 AM
A great work you did here , congrats Joyce.
Sirak Avatar
March 4, 2014 at 6:24 AM
You tell the story with a gentle flowing rhyme that is utterly absorbing.
Wegman Avatar
March 4, 2014 at 5:48 AM
This is wonderfully penned! Thank you Joyce, and Praise be to our Lord!
Ioane Avatar
March 4, 2014 at 3:20 AM
What a beautiful poem dear Joyce, so poetic, rhyme is great, wonderful flow of words. Happy Easter! Tiaua.
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