Easter Has Just Begun

Jean-Marie Pirot (1926-2018)

Chorus

Ev'ry morning is Easter morning
From now on
Ev'ry day's resurrection day
The past is over and gone

Verse 1
Good-bye guilt good-bye fear
Good riddance
Hello Lord hello sun
I am one of the Easter people
My new life has begun Chorus

Verse 2
Daily news is so bad
It seems the Good News
Seldom gets heard
Get it straight from the Easter people
God's in charge spread the word  Chorus

Avery and Marsh

Our 4 1/2-year-old grandson asked his pastor pa if Easter is 12 days, like Christmas -- would only a PK would have a clue about this? When he found out that Easter is a season 50 days long it blew his inquisitive mind. He may figure that seven weeks of Easter treats await him. 

Even in congregations which follow the Christian year Easter tends to be the big, noisy event and then...whatever. I wonder, though, if this isn't the year to be more intentional than ever to uphold the Easter promise that death, with all its pain and uncertainty, does not have the final word. The season of resurrection speaks to me not only of the glorious Good News of the empty tomb but of life beyond fear (even though fear is real) because the Christ of love is with us. 

This year the season of Easter concludes at the end of May, with the celebration of Pentecost, the birth of the church. It may be that long before places of worship are open to the faithful again (I hope not), so let's find the ways to be Easter people along the way. We may not want to sing this chirpy Avery and Marsh tune which was a favourite of our kids years ago, but joy is still an option and a choice. 

Verse 3

Yesterday I was bored and lonely
But today look and see
I belong to the Easter people
Life's exciting to me

(Ending)
Ev'ry morning is Easter morning
Ev'ry morning is Easter morning
Ev'ry morning is Easter morning
From now on

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