Poems (Coolidge)/O Lord of Easter

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4474727Poems — O Lord of EasterHelen Elizabeth Coolidge
O LORD OF EASTER
O Lord of Easter, I would haste
To keep this festal day;
No longer barred the rock-hewn tomb,
The stone is rolled away.

O Lord of Easter, I to-day
Would journey at thy side;
With eyes no longer holden see
My Master glorified.

O Lord of Easter, I would share,
Till earthly storms shall cease,
The farewell blessing thou didst give,
The balm of heavenly peace.

O Lord of Easter, I, to thee,
Would unbelief confide;
With thy disciple I would feel
Thy wounded hands and side.

O Lord of Easter, I would strive
To keep this festal day,
All dread and darkening doubt, by faith,
Forever rolled away.