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“Easter Monday” by Christina Rossetti
EASTER MONDAY
BY CHRISTINA ROSSETTI (Source)
Out in the rain a world is growing green,
On half the trees quick buds are seen
Where glued-up buds have been.
Out in the rain God’s Acre stretches green,
Its harvest quick tho’ still unseen:
For there the Life hath been.
If Christ hath died His brethren well may die,
Sing in the gate of death, lay by
This life without a sigh:
For Christ hath died and good it is to die;
To sleep whenso He lays us by,
Then wake without a sigh.
Yea, Christ hath died, yea, Christ is risen again:
Wherefore both life and death grow plain
To us who wax and wane;
For Christ Who rose shall die no more again:
Amen: till He makes all things plain
Let us wax on and wane.
The Liturgy Letter Newsletter – Easter Day 2017
Liturgy Letter Newsletter (Seventh Sunday of Easter 2016)
The Liturgy Letter – 7th Sunday of Easter 2016
Jesus calls us to love one another (John 17:20-26). Just as he cared for Paul and Silas in jail (Acts 16:16-34), so he will release us from our imprisonment of sin. The heavens proclaim his power and glory (Psalm 97). Come, Lord Jesus (Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20-21)!
–Thomas Oden in Ancient Christian Devotional
Easter Wallpaper
Liturgy Letter (6th Sunday of Eastertide 2016)
The Liturgy Letter – 6th Sunday of Eastertide 2016
As we follow the early Christians’ example, such as that of Lydia (Acts 16:9-15), we praise God and ask for His blessings (Psalm 67), the presence of the Holy Spirit (John 14:23-29) and his healing from our sickness of sin (John 5:1-9). We anticipate living in the light of His presence forever (Revelation 21:10, 22-22:5). Let everyone praise Him and wait in the light of His resurrection.
–Thomas Oden in Ancient Christian Devotional
It’s Holy Week in the Eastern Calendar!
It’s Holy Week in the Eastern Calendar! The drama of this week culminates in the Great Saturday Vigil (April 30) and Holy Pascha (May 1). The services that accompany these days are among the most enriching and dramatic Christian celebrations in all of Christendom. Let the Paschal Troparion reverberate throughout the earth!
Christ is risen!
Read about the dating of Orthodox Easter here.
Read the Easter sermon of St. John Chrysostom here.
Easter Playlist 2016
Liturgy Letter (Fifth Sunday of Easter 2016)
The Liturgy Letter – 5th Sunday of Eastertide 2016
The good news is this: Jesus Christ died for our sins and was resurrected so that no one should perish, but all should have eternal life (Acts 11:1-18). We should then love one another, as Christ loved us (John 13:31-35), even as we look forward to eternity with him (Revelation 21:1-6). Let all the earth and heavens praise the Lord (Psalm 148)!
–Thomas Oden in Ancient Christian Devotional
Liturgy Letter (Fourth Sunday of Easter 2016)
The Liturgy Letter – 4th Sunday of Eastertide 2016
Through Christ, we are able to do more than we could in our own strength, just as Peter worked a miracle in Joppa (Acts 9:36-43). The Lord is our shepherd (Revelation 7:9-17); he takes care of all our needs (Psalm 23) and offers us eternal life if we listen to his voice and follow him (John 10:22-30).
–Thomas Oden in Ancient Christian Devotional