Jesus Christ Is Risen Today, Alleluia!
Devotion
Text: Latin carol, 14th cent., sts. 1-3; tr. J. Walsh, Lyra
1Jesus Christ is ris'n today, Alleluia!
our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
who did once upon the cross, Alleluia!
suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
2Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
unto Christ, our heav'nly king, Alleluia!
who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!
3But the pains which he endured, Alleluia!
our salvation have procured; Alleluia!
now above the sky he's king, Alleluia!
where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!
4Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!
praise eternal as his love; Alleluia!
praise him, all you heav'nly host, Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!
'Pastor, let's remember that every Sunday is Easter. I need it.' An older saint once gave me those words of wisdom and I've tried hard to remember.
Even in the midst of tears, there's a longing for Him. Even in the midst of darkness, there's a glimmer of what might be. Even in the midst of suffocating sadness, there's Someone holding out a hand. All of that and more is Easter whispering.
Today, Easter comes to me in the form of music. Music is the best we can do when life happens to such an extreme that words are shallow. That's the More, the life eternal that Jesus promises. May our trust in His promise push us forward to love our neighbor and sing our hearts out, here, now, and forever.
Prayer
God, help me to see signs of Your resurrection today. Amen.