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One of the most important Christian festivals Easter is the day when followers of Christianity worldwide remembers Jesus Christ’s resurrection or the coming back to life after death. Easter 2017 date falls on April 16, considering Easter Day depends on the Lunar Calendar, officially starts with Lent on Ash Wednesday, 46 days before Easter Day. The significance of Easter Sunday is that the great Son of God rose from the dead three days after his crucifixion by the Romans on Good Friday part of the Holy Week, which is observed as the mourning of the death of Jesus. Easter festival is all about spreading love and happiness, and the churches sing songs, poems, sermons and hymns in praise of the Lord Jesus. Easter Sunday or Resurrection Sunday is celebrated by church goers attending special Easter sunrise services, the Paschal greeting, clipping the church, decorating with Easter Lily, the official symbol of Easter. Easter 2017 Wishes: Best Quotes, SMS, WhatsApp GIF image Messages, Poems, Facebook Status to send Happy Easter greetings!
The word Easter, the resurrection of Jesus derives the name from two old pagan spring festivals – the old European pagan festival of ‘Ostara’ that celebrated new life and Arabian Sun festival of ‘Ishtar’. Easter festival is the happiest of occasions for the Christians is celebrated in grand scale with family, friends and relatives, near and dear ones. The return of King Jesus marks the victory of right over wrong, saint over evil and life over death. Unlike other Christian festivals, Easter is not observed for a single day but the full Easter period lasts for a long time. The forty-day Easter time sees the devoted followers of Jesus fast, sing sermons for the mighty one, hymns and prayer worship songs are sung in chorus and penance. Easter 2017: Significance, Importance, Story of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Easter is the most important day of celebration in every Christian’s life and the great festivity will remain incomplete with the songs sung in the praise of the majestic Lord Jesus, the powerful son of God and our Messiah. Here’s a compilation of all Easter poems songs based on themes of his death and resurrection, sermons and hymns with lyrics to have a great Happy Easter 2017.
Easter 2017 Poem 1 – Easter Day by Oscar Wilde
The silver trumpets rang across the Dome:
The people knelt upon the ground with awe:
And borne upon the necks of men I saw,
Like some great God, the Holy Lord of Rome.
Priest-like, he wore a robe more white than foam,
And, king-like, swathed himself in royal red,
Three crowns of gold rose high upon his head:
In splendor and in light the Pope passed home.
My heart stole back across wide wastes of years
To One who wandered by a lonely sea,
And sought in vain for any place of rest:
“Foxes have holes, and every bird its nest,
I, only I, must wander wearily,
And bruise My feet, and drink wine salt with tears.”
Easter 2017 Poem 2 – Easter Love By Joanna Fuchs
On Easter we celebrate love,
love coming down from heaven,
love blanketing the earth
in a transforming embrace;
unique and infinite love,
giving more than we can imagine
for us, to cleanse our sin,
a perfect sacrifice, Lamb of God,
the walking, talking Word.
He is teacher, role model, friend,
this God in human form,
dying, then rising from the dead,
proving all who believe
will also rise
to have eternal life, with Him,
Lord of all.
Oh, Happy, Happy Easter!
Easter 2017 Poem 3 – Easter Is Really for Jesus
Easter is not just for the Bunny,
With goodies and treats that he brings,
Easter is when we must celebrate
And alleluia is the song that we sing!
Easter is really for Jesus,
Who died and then rose from the dead.
We must always remember the love Jesus showed
And all of the things that He said.
So, remember this Easter when you go to Church,
And this message you tell everyone.
That Easter is all about Jesus,
The Bunny and treats are just fun!
Easter 2017 Poem 4 – Easter Hymn by Alfred Edward Housman
If in that Syrian garden, ages slain,
You sleep, and know not you are dead in vain,
Nor even in dreams behold how dark and bright
Ascends in smoke and fire by day and night
The hate you died to quench and could but fan,
Sleep well and see no morning, son of man.
But if, the grave rent and the stone rolled by,
At the right hand of majesty on high
You sit, and sitting so remember yet
Your tears, your agony and bloody sweat,
Your cross and passion and the life you gave,
Bow hither out of heaven and see and save.
Easter 2017 Poem 5 – The Easter Flower by Claude McKay
Far from this foreign Easter damp and chilly
My soul steals to a pear-shaped plot of ground,
Where gleamed the lilac-tinted Easter lily
Soft-scented in the air for yards around;
Alone, without a hint of guardian leaf!
Just like a fragile bell of silver rime,
It burst the tomb for freedom sweet and brief
In the young pregnant year at Eastertime;
And many thought it was a sacred sign,
And some called it the resurrection flower;
And I, a pagan, worshiped at its shrine,
Yielding my heart unto its perfumed power.
Easter 2017 Poems for kids: Easter Is a Time of Love
Easter is a time of love, A time of death and pain undone, So we may know the power of The love that lives in each one. Each love we feel, unstained and free, Redeems us-as with you and me.
Easter 2017 Poems for kids: The Easter Bunny
With a hip and a hop, kids don’t want the Easter fun to ever stop! Finding the brightly colored Easter eggs carefully hidden and lain and eating all of the Easter goodies that Grandma has made! Did you happen to see the big bunny with the pink and white ears? That means that Easter is finally here!
Easter 2017 Poems for kids: I Had an Easter Bunny
I had an Easter bunny, One day she ran away. I looked for her by moonlight, I looked for her by day.
I found her in the meadow, With her babies 1, 2, 3. So now I have four rabbit pets To run and jump with me.
Easter 2017 Songs 1: Lauren Daigle – How Can It Be
The lyrics of this worship song by American contemporary singer Lauren Diagle remind us the significance of Easter. The real meaning behind the grand Easter Day celebrations across the globe by millions of Christians is truly depicted in this powerful melodious song. The lyrics goes: You plead my cause, You right my wrongs / You break my chains, You overcome / You gave Your life, to give me mine / You say that I am free… How can it be?
Easter 2017 Songs 2: Bill Gaither – Because He Lives Lyrics
God sent His son, they called Him, Jesus; He came to love, heal and forgive; He lived and died to buy my pardon, An empty grave is there to prove my Savior lives!
(Chorus) Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, Because He lives, all fear is gone,Because I know He holds the future, And life is worth the living,Just because He lives!
How sweet to hold a newborn baby, And feel the pride and joy he brings; But greater still the calm assurance:This child can face uncertain days because He Lives!
(Chorus) Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, Because He lives, all fear is gone; Because I know He holds the future, And life is worth the living, Just because He lives!
And then one day, I’ll cross the river, I’ll fight life’s final war with pain; And then, as death gives way to victory, I’ll see the lights of glory and I’ll know He lives!
(Chorus) Because He lives, I can face tomorrow, Because He lives, all fear is gone; Because I know He holds the future, And life is worth the living, Just because He lives!
Easter 2017 Hymn 1 – I Surrender All
All to Jesus I surrender,
All to him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust him,
In his presence daily live.
(Refrain) I surrender all,
I surrender all,
All to thee, my blessed Savior,
I surrender all.
All to Jesus I surrender,
Humbly at his feet I bow,
Worldly pleasures all forsaken,
Take me, Jesus, take me now. (Refrain).
All to Jesus I surrender;
Make me, Savior, wholly thine;
Let me feel the Holy Spirit,
Truly know that thou art mine. (Refrain).
All to Jesus I surrender,
Lord, I give myself to thee,
Fill me with thy love and power,
Let thy blessing fall on me. (Refrain).
All to Jesus I surrender;
Now I feel the sacred flame.
Oh, the joy of full salvation!
Glory, glory, to his name! (Refrain).
Easter 2017 Hymn 2 – Ring Happy Bells Of Easter Time
Ring, happy bells of Easter time,
The world is glad to hear your chime;
Across wide fields of melting snow
The winds of summer softly blow,
And birds and streams repeat the chime
Of Easter time, of Easter time.
(Refrain) The world is glad to hear your chime;
Ring, happy bells of Easter time!
Ring, happy bells of Easter time,
The world takes up your chant sublime;
The Lord is ris’n! The night of fear
Has passed away and heav’n draws near:
We breathe the air of that blest clime,
At Easter time, at Easter time.
Ring, happy bells of Easter time,
Our happy hearts give back your chime;
The Lord is ris’n! We die no more:
He opens wide the heav’nly door;
He meets us, while to Him we climb,
At Easter time, at Easter time.
Easter 2017 Hymn 3 – How Deep the Father’s Love for Us
How deep the Father’s love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
To make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory
Behold the man upon a cross
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished
I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
Why should I gain from His reward?
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom
Over the years Easter Day is celebrated as rebirth of Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus died a sinner’s death for all our wrong-doings, in order to save us, he sacrificed himself. And three days after the Good Friday or crucifixation day, he rose again for all of us. The religious festival of Christians marks the Easter Feast Day, Easter Eggs Hunting, gorging on Easter chocolate eggs and enjoying the sight of Easter Bunny and so much more. And most importantly, all we got to do is follow Christ, for in Christ will all our queries be solved. Have a Blessed and Happy Easter 2017.
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