Tag: easter
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Unless I See
This sonnet is based on John 20:25 which reads, “So the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord.” But he said to them, ‘Unless I see in his hands the mark of the nails, and place my finger into the mark of the nails, and place my hand…
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Easter Collect
This is sonnet is a repost for Easter Sunday. It is based upon The Book of Common Prayer‘s Collect for Easter Sunday. The Collect reads, “Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all…
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Be Thou My Light
A villanelle repost for Easter Sunday. This poem is inspired by Valley of Vision, “Need of Jesus” which I have reimagined from the viewpoint of Mary Magdalene. I am blind, be Thou my light. Speak, call me into New Creation’s Day, And seeing Thee, I shall love aright. My heart…
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Easter Collect
The Collect for Easter week in the Anglican church reads, Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of your Son overcame the old order of sin and death to make all things new in him: grant that we, being dead to sin and alive to you…
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Easter Sunday
Here are two previously reposted poems for Easter Sunday. The first is a villanelle inspired by the prayer, Need of Jesus, which is included in Banner of Truth’s collection of puritan prayers, Valley of Vision. In particular I meditate upon Mary Magdalene who came to the tomb on Easter morning…
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