Sunday, March 31, 2013

An Easter Carol




An Easter Carol




Spring bursts today,


For Christ is risen and all earth's at play.



Flash forth, thou Sun,



The rain is over and gone, its work is done.



Winter is past,



Sweet Spring is come at last, is come at last.



Bud, Fig and Vine,


Bud, Olive, fat with fruit and oil and wine.



Break forth this morn



In roses, thou but yesterday a Thorn.



Uplift thy head, 



O pure white Lily thro' the Winter dead.



 Beside your dams



Leap and rejoice, you merry-making Lambs,



All Herds and Flocks



Rejoice, all Beasts of thickets and of rocks.



Sing, Creatures, sing,



Angels and Men and Birds and everything.



All notes of Doves



Fill all our world: this is the time of loves.




CHRISTINA ROSSETTI 



6 comments:

  1. How sweet...I love that poet!

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  2. Such a beautiful verse...thanks for sharing dear friend. Blessings to you and yours this blessed Easter day.

    And a belated Happy Birthday to your little man

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  3. Gorgeous poem. Bless you for choosing it.
    Hugs,
    Alex

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  4. What beautiful thoughts, Marqueta. And happy belated birthday to dear little Frankie! How your little flock is growing!

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  5. Christina Rossetti is a favorite poet of mine. Thank you for the touching words.

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  6. Marqueta, I've never heard this beautiful carol. Thank you so much for sharing it with us!

    Blessings!

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