As far as I can tell, Lord,
the universe paid no observable attention
to Easter's proclamation
of your victory over death...
Apart from natural northern hemisphere
springtime growth and greening,
creation did not nod or bow
at your rising from the tomb...
And all the lilies trumpeting your glory
will soon enough begin to droop, to fade
and mute their tuneful praise
while the clamor of artillery grows louder in Ukraine
and the cries of grieving innocents sing, in unison,
a hymn to plead for mercy and for peace...
So it falls to each of us,
in our thoughts and words and deeds,
to treasure and to keep alive the news, Lord:
in your wounds our souls are healed,
in your dying we find life,
in your rising is the peace we seek,
the joy for which we long...
Embed this good news in our hearts,
in thought and word and deed,
and strengthen us to sing aloud
the joy we find in you, Lord,
the peace which is your gift...
Protect us, Lord while we're awake
and watch over us while we sleep
that awake, we might keep watch with you
and asleep, rest in your peace...
Amen.
Our song tonight hints that perhaps the news of Easter joy
DOES ring out in creation!
Now the Green Blade Rises by Beyond the Walls
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