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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Date: 4/12/2020 6:27:00 PM
You’re beautiful poem is deserving of first placement Joyce. Congratulations! I hope you’re having a wonderful Easter. Blessings, Connie xxoo
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Date: 3/9/2014 5:54:00 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.
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Date: 3/9/2014 10:27:00 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.
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Date: 3/9/2014 5:07:00 AM
Congratulations on the fine win. Enjoyed the rhyme perfect, joyce
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Date: 3/9/2014 3:08:00 AM
such a graceful write for lent, joyce.. ..sweet 'grads on your award!.. huggs
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Date: 3/9/2014 1:37:00 AM
A great work you did here , congrats Joyce.
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Date: 3/4/2014 6:24:00 AM
You tell the story with a gentle flowing rhyme that is utterly absorbing.
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Date: 3/4/2014 5:48:00 AM
This is wonderfully penned! Thank you Joyce, and Praise be to our Lord!
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Date: 3/4/2014 3:20:00 AM
What a beautiful poem dear Joyce, so poetic, rhyme is great, wonderful flow of words. Happy Easter! Tiaua.
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