Easter Poems

My Easter poems, to date, have tended to be inspired by my faith and are therefore specifically focussing on the Christian aspect of Easter-time, but if and when I am inspired I shall add more to this category and may eventually include the fun, non-religious side to Easter.

Jesus: Our Saviour AND Lord

by angela on April 5, 2020

palm-sundayJesus: Our Saviour AND Lord

Zechariah 9 verse 9

 

This poem looks at how a crowd of people who praised Jesus as He rode into Jerusalem could have turned on Him and shouted for His crucifixion just a week later.

“Hosanna” they cried “in the Highest:
Our rescuer, sent from on high!”
Those same people, just one week later
Were shouting out “CRUCIFY!” [click to continue…]

An Easter Visitor

by angela on March 9, 2015

Poem about Easter bunny

Easter Poems

 

This is a fun Easter performance poem intended to be read by a teacher to the children at school on the morning when Easter bunny has visited!  It’s based on my memory of the paw prints left in our classroom each year when we found our Easter egg in class.

 

Last night we had a visitor
Who called upon our school.
They usually come in the day
(That is the general rule). [click to continue…]

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A big “Thank you !” to Rev. Alistair Sharp and his Dad for this beautiful story which, between them they have told and continually developed for years, and which I have thoroughly enjoyed retelling as a story poem of God’s love. [click to continue…]

Easter: Just for me?

by angela on January 21, 2012

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I have often heard the following questions.  In fact I have asked them myself……….

  • What has Easter got to do with me?
  • Why is it relevant?
  • Why did Jesus have to die anyway?

This poem is the answer to my own questioning.  I hope that it makes Easter more relevant to you too.

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