Mary's Easter
by Marie Mason
Easter lilies freshly bloom
O'er the open, conquered tomb;
Cups of incense, pure and fair,
Pour oblations on the air.
Easter-glory sudden flows
Through the portal none may close;
Death and darkness flee away,
Christ the Lord is risen to-day !
Shining forms are sitting by
Where the folded garments lie;
Loving Mary knows no fear
While the waiting angels hear
" They have taken my Lord away,
Know ye where he lies to-day ? "
Sweet they answer to her cry,
As their pinions pass her by.
See the Master stand to greet
Her that weepeth at His feet.
" Mary!" At the tender word
Well she knows her risen Lord!
All her love and passion breaks
In the single word she speaks:--
Hear the sweet "Rabboni!" tell
All her woman-heart so well!
"Quickly go and tell it out
Unto others round about.
Thou hast been forgiven much;
Tell it, Mary unto such.
By thy love within thy heart,
This my word to them impart;
Death shall touch thy soul no more,
Christ thy Lord hath gone before!"
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