A Poem a Sunday

Easter – A

April 16, 2017

Matthew 28:1-10 - NRSV

The Resurrection of Jesus

28 After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. 5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he[a] lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead,[b] and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.” 8 So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. 9 Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

Footnotes:

Matthew 28:6 Other ancient authorities read the Lord

Matthew 28:7 Other ancient authorities lack from the dead

Easter Doxology

(Sung to LM -‘Old Hundredth’)

Be present in our lives today,

Raising the Christ to lead the way.

Grant justice to the least of these.

Healing compassion pain will ease.

No longer bound within a tomb,

Love everlasting making room

For outcasts desperate, lonely,

God gives a gracious destiny.

Breaking the barriers we create,

God already initiates

A new creation formed from Christ

The Kingdom comes within our lives.

Celebrate now in God’s new light

A world without hunger is in sight

Feeding the thousands Eucharist

We join God’s presence in our midst.

Praise God, you are a new body.

Rise up, Oh Church, and be set free

As Easter people you live out

Christ’s resurrection without doubt.

Words by Kenneth R. Storck

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