One bright Easter SundayA father and son went for a walkThey heard some ducks along the wayT’was the momma duck and her flock Further in the distanceAlong a grassy marshThe father with insistanceCalled forth a duck to march The little duck was amusedAnd thought it was a gameTo a slow current he cruisedThe father called [...]
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The Lucky Duckling
Posted in Easter, the lucky duckling on April 15, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
He Did It!
Posted in Easter, He did it on April 14, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The Savior took sinAs stripes upon His backHe carried the crossKnowing the strength we lack He let Himself be stuckAnd nailed to a treeHe did this for each of usThat our souls, He could free Life does resumeBeyond the graveHe arose from the tombMighty to save
Jesus Is Laid in a Tomb
Posted in Easter on April 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
They carried His body to a disciples tombAnd wrapped Him carefully in clean clothThey had to leave for the Sabbath was soonAnd sealed up the sepulchre with a rock So no false claims could be madeSeveral guards watched at the wallBut they became sore afraid…An earthquake scattered them all Suddenly angels of the LordDescended down [...]
Jesus Is Scourged and Crucified
Posted in Easter on April 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Jesus was scourged in a torturous cageAnd a scarlet robe was placed upon His backThen in the common hall He was put on stageCrowned with platted thorns and a reed for a staff They bowed at the knee and hailed, “King of the Jews!”Mocking they spit and smote the reed to His headThen, they sent Him off [...]
Jesus Is Condemned before Pilate
Posted in Easter on April 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
When morning had come Jesus was boundAnd brought before Pontius PilateMany questions were asked, but naught could be foundWhen the crowd heard, they became violent Now because of the feast they all had a sayOf one who would be allowed to go freeIt was another they chose- Barabas on that daySaying Jesus was guilty of [...]
Jesus Tried by Caiaphas, Peter Denies Knowing Christ
Posted in Easter on April 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
With torches lit for the long nightJesus was brought before CaiaphasFully prepared to prove they were rightThe Chief Priests called forth witnesses What was said was nothing newBut was taken out of contextClothing was rent, anger grewJesus was treated with contempt “What think ye?” the High Priest looked onWanting to end the trial taking placeOne [...]
The Savior Suffers in Gethsemane
Posted in Easter on April 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In the Garden of GethsemaneWith naught a soul aroundOf the disciples, He took but threeTo the wine press without a sound He being sorrowful, nigh unto deathWent a little further and fell on His faceTo the Father He prayed with agonizing breathAsking the cup to pass, though this the time and place Nevertheless, God did [...]
The Last Supper
Posted in Easter on April 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
With one last look at the dusk of the dayJesus entered with God’s words on His lipsHe washed their feet, too, of him set to betrayAs a pattern, an example to witness He then sat before the passover feastThe hour was soon He should departHe as their servant, He as the leastHad much to institute [...]
The Lord’s Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem
Posted in Easter on April 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
They drew nigh unto Jerusalem Just above the Mount of Olives Jesus sent two disciples before Him For the donkey, with the humblest of motives The new day was just dawning When Jesus entered the city wall A multitude stood waiting “Hosannah in the highest” was their call Garments, strewn, lay before Him Welcoming Him as their King [...]
God Does Live- Jesus is His Son
Posted in Easter, I Know That My Redeemer Lives, Monson, Thomas S. Monson on February 25, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
God does live.Jesus is His Son;Whom to us He gaveThat the atonement might be won.Jesus, our RedeemerDid Mediate for us!That we might live foreverIf we endure life well and trust.He died upon the crossAnd came again to life!He suffered for each of us,Our Savior, Jesus Christ.Thomas S. MonsonI Know That My Redeemer Lives! Ensign, May 2007, [...]
