The Eve Of Easter

orchidee



Tune: Passion Chorale

('O sacred head, sore wounded')

Matthew 27 v. 57-66 parts

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On crucifixion evening

Joseph [of Arimathea], request did bring

He Jesus' disciple

Pleased with Pilate all

That he might Jesus bury

Pilate said, So it be

He took the body, prepared

It for burial, cared

 

Laid it in his own tomb new

This loving deed did do

Tomb hewn from the rock, and he

Rolled great stone to door, see

Two Marys there, they sat near

The tomb, saw the scene there

Next day though a guard was set

Tomb held not Christ e'en yet

 

Though some thought His disciples

Would steal His body all

For He said, 'After three days

I will rise,' true He says

So guard granted, and stone sealed

Jesus He not concealed

Within tomb, but rose again

The Saviour of all men* (*mankind)

  • Author: orchidee (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 18th, 2025 10:51
  • Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 7.6.7.6. 7.6.7.6.
  • Category: Spiritual
  • Views: 32
  • Users favorite of this poem: sorenbarrett, Tristan Robert Lange
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  • Thomas W Case

    Excellent.

    • orchidee

      Thank you T.

    • sorenbarrett

      Very nicely crafted this well known tale. Nicely appropriate for the season it is a fave

      • orchidee

        Thank you SB.

      • Poetic Licence

        On message for this time of year and not nicely crafted write

        • orchidee

          Thank you PL.

        • Michael Edwards

          Miss Berles approves.

          • orchidee

            Thank you M and Miss B.

          • Tony36

            BRAVO

            • orchidee

              Thank you T.

              • Tony36

                You're welcome

              • Tristan Robert Lange

                Wonderfully rendered, my friend! A fave! 🌹👏

              • Doggerel Dave

                Three days after the Community Maintenance meeting and things haven't improved... waiting for something to happen... like maintenance to pay us a visit....

                • orchidee

                  Thank you D.

                • Goldfinch60

                  Good one Orchi.

                  • orchidee

                    Thank you Gold.

                  • 2781

                    It must be the full moon, time for a hot cross bun?

                    • orchidee

                      Thank you 2.

                    • NafisaSB

                      the crucifixion comes alive with your words - well done

                      • orchidee

                        Thank you N.

                        • NafisaSB

                          always glad to read your verse - keep them coming



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