The Ohio Independent Baptist, April 1957

CALVARY AND EASTER A song of sunshine through the rain, Of spring across the snow, A balm to heal the hurts of pain, A peace surpassing woe. Lift up your heads, ye sorrowing ones, And be ye glad of heart, For Calvary and Easter Day, Earth's saddest day and gladdest day, Were just one day apart! With shudder of despair and loss The world's deep heart was wrung, As lifted high upon His cross, The Lord of glory hung, When rocks were rent, and ghostly forms Stole forth in street and mart; But Calvary and Easter Day, Earth's blackest day and whitest day, Were just one day apart! No hint or whisper stirred the air To tell what joy should be; The sad disciples, grieving there, Nor help nor hope could see. Yet all the while the glad, near sun Made ready its swift dart, And Calvary and Easter Day, The darkest day and brightest day, Were just one day apart! -By an unknown poet.