4/12/20 Through 4/18/20

4/12/20 Through 4/18/20

Easter Sunday

Risen now and glorified

Christ alive, the Crucified.

Death, your sting now gone for good

Praise the way you know you should.

Darkness gone, no more the night,

Christ alone becomes our light.

Flesh and blood is shown to be

What we will have eternally.

No Mass today this Easter morn.

The first since ever I was born.

The faithful told to stay away,

And in their homes to watch and pray.

Our leaders looking out for good,

Have they considered all they should?

If two or more are gathered here,

Then surely Christ is very near.

So don't be sad or get upset

To lose the Mass we all regret.

But Christ not bound by cross or grave

Is always there to heal and save.

Monday

The story's simple, plain, and true,

But those who follow still are few.

The lures and trappings of the day

Have caught their eyes and hold their sway.

Somehow they must encounter Him,

And learn against the tide to swim.

For broad the road of pleasure's day,

But joy is found the narrow way.

Our sins forgiven one and all,

But we must answer well His call.

And learn to love as well He showed,

With precious blood from wounds that flowed.

Tuesday

Encountering the risen Lord

Will bring each soul a great reward.

But first His voice must recognize,

And then look up with opened eyes.

He wants His brothers all to see

They too can learn to love like He, 

And bring the kingdom here below

That all on earth their God would know.

So do your part and tell your friends

The love of God, all love transcends.

Then maybe too they'll recognize

The face of Christ within your eyes.

Wednesday

Emmaus road of burning hearts

To man the gift of bread imparts

Our God and maker of all things,

The joy that our salvation brings.

Oh blessed path along the way

That heard explained what prophets say.

That carried pierced, yet gloried feet,

Announcing evil's sound defeat.

Be ever in my heart to stay

The wonder of that blessed day

When ere I heard His words anew

And knew my Savior through and through.

This road it's true, we all must find

where truth can penetrate the mind

To kindle fire within the heart

Then love and mercy to impart.

Thursday

It is here that the Word became flesh.

To this soul, has love come afresh.

Risen and seen in the daily routine,

His love woven into the mesh.

Does witness proclaim who you are?

Is Christ recognized from afar?

Does holiness show everywhere that you go,

Do you shine in the world like a star?

Our Savior is no longer dead.

He has risen, just as He said.

Death is now done, and the battle is won,

For Christ is our King and our head.

So tarry no more on the fence.

For Christ is your King and defence.

Proclaim it on high, You will no longer die,

He's forgiven your every offense.

Friday

A fire on the signal stone,

A Man upon the shore alone.

A fruitless night of labor past,

A meal prepared to break the fast.

Cast one more time upon the right

Though you've caught nothing through the night.

Then filled the nets, though tearing not,

One hundred fifty-three were caught.

One for each nation known to man

To share with all, the Father's plan.

To fish no more with nets of cord,

But fish for men, as per the Lord.

Saturday

How slow to see the Word is true

We can't deny the works they do.

A miracle has taken place,

Yet we refuse to see His face.

A face once beaten, bruised, defiled,

Now calling all, "Be reconciled."

These stupid sheep once scattered wide, 

Are now with mighty pow'r supplied.

We too could be if we obey,

And spread the word in all we say.

Announcing how the cross has saved

And freeing those to sin enslaved.