Poems (Coolidge)/Another Easter

by Helen Elizabeth Coolidge

ANOTHER EASTER

Now another Easter
 Dawns o'er all the word,
Every Christian banner
 Is anew unfurled;
For the grave is empty,
 Death has lost its sting,
To a Risen Saviour
 Loyal hearts may sing.

Yea, another Easter
 Brings its message dear
From the shining angels:
 "Lo! He is not here!"
"Where, O Grave, thy victory
 Where, O Death, thy sting?
Christ the Lord is risen!"
 Hearts, rejoicing, sing.

And,—another Easter
 Does sweet peace impart,
By its words of comfort
 To the mourner's heart;
"Christ has won the victory;
 Death has lost its sting;"
Both in earth and heaven,
 All the faithful sing.