Poems (Coolidge)/O Lord of Easter

by Helen 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.