Easter better than Christmas??

Is it not strange, the darkest hour
That ever dawned on sinful earth,
Should touch the heart with softer power,
For comfort, than an angel’s mirth?
That to the Cross the mourner’s eye should turn,
Sooner that where the stars of Bethlehem burn?

John Keble, Good Friday

As much as I LOVE Christmas, this season of Jesus’ death and resurrection brings me even greater tidings of comfort and joy! Jesus birth was a glorious and beautiful foretaste of what He actually Finished at Calvary and the surprising dawn of His Resurrection. And though there’s nothing quite like the all-cozy-inside feeling I have when I hear Christmas carols, the hymns and praise of Easter ring out assurances of Hope, Love, and eternal Life!

I serve a Risen Saviour! Christ the Lord is risen today!! Hallelujah!! Hallelujah!! Because He lives I can face tomorrow! He’s Alive! He’s Alive! Arise, My Soul, Arise!!

I shared the last song, by Charles Wesley, under a different post, melody and musicians. Today’s rendition is compliments of Sovereign Grace Music (where you can purchase their newest CD for only $5)! The tune is new, soulful, and brilliant! But the classic words and message remind us that we are ever inscribed on Christ’s hands and forever accepted in the Beloved!

Arise, my Soul, Arise

by Charles Wesley

Arise, my soul, arise

Shake off your guilty fears

The bleeding sacrifice

On my behalf appears

Before the throne my surety stands

My name is written on His hands

He ever lives above

For me to intercede

His all redeeming love

His precious blood to plead

His blood atoned for every race

And sprinkles now the throne of grace

CHORUS

O my soul, arise

Behold the risen Christ

Your Great High Priest

Your spotless sacrifice

O my soul, arise

God owns you as His child

Shake off your guilty fears

My soul, arise

Five bleeding wounds He bears

Received on Calvary

They pour effectual prayers

They strongly plead for me:

“Forgive him, O forgive,” they cry

“Don’t let that ransomed sinner die!”

My God is reconciled

His pard’ning voice I hear

He owns me as His child

I can no longer fear

With confidence I now draw nigh

And “Father, Abba, Father,” cry.

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If you want to read another beautiful Easter poem, check Beth Stone’s blog for an amazing Love poem by C.S. Lewis. It is simply, profoundly…beautiful.

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Love’s as warm as tears, Love is tears….

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What special song or poem speaks to you about Christ’s love, Easter, and His Resurrection?

2 thoughts on “Easter better than Christmas??”

Great post, Linda! He has Risen, indeed!! For me, this year the three songs I’ve had stuck in my head have been, “Because He lives, I can face tomorrow…”, “He’s alive, and I’m forgiven, Heaven’s gates are open wide”, and “Hear the bells ringing, they’re singing, Christ hasb risen from the dead…” Oh, and one more, “I serve a risen Savior, He’s in the world today…I know that He is living whatever man may say…” Blessings to you!

Carrie, I appreciate your encouragement so much! Thanks for visiting, reading, and posting! And–I love all the songs in your head! They’re in mine too!! Love!