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Easter
Easter came to Martha
And Mary Magdalene
When they came, that first morning,
Upon the garden scene.

But, Easter came to my heart
When I was all alone,
Caught up in a whirlwind,
Far away from home.

At first, they were bewildered
By such a wondrous sight -
Until the angel spoke to them;
Led them to the light.

And, just like them, I doubted
All the tenderness inside -
But found I had to yield to Love;
Leave my worldly pride.

They took the news to Peter,
To Andrew and to John.
For all of them, it was so hard to
Understand; move on.

It was then that they discovered
The word of God is true!
Wonder of wonders, I
Discovered this truth, too.

When Easter comes to your heart
And, at last, you learn to lean -
You find the sharp two edged sword
Can always slip between ...

The ways of man - the ways of God;
The dross that takes away from
Splendid beauty planned for you,
Upon the upward way.

When Easter comes to dwell with you,
Each day your whole life through;
When you burn all the bridges that
Dealt misery to you ...

When Easter comes, though nights be long,
There's a hand that guides you through.
There's a song to sing, when it's not yet Spring.
There's a heaven waiting you!

© 2004 by Joan Clifton Costner


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