From darkness into light
Dark-night winter,Driving rain and north-east gale,Dormant flowers beneath the soil,Dormant buds along the boughAll await the sun-warm dawn,Morning dew and midday breeze.
See the paschal flames alight,
Sun-bright primrose, daffodil
Cheer the view across the weald,
Lambs are frisking in the field,
Blackbirds sing in leafy trees.
Rejoice
The day of Resurrection has found its voice
Exult
The tomb no longer holds dark-night
Arise
Go forth
From winter gloom to springtime light!
Mary Hale
Southwick