As its Good Friday, we feel its time to celebrate Easter with ten classic poems about the Easter season. Religious Easter poems should communicate why Easter is special. The Easter story brings much joyTo us all, each girl and boy.Jesus is my Savior now;Heaven and earth to Him must bow. You sleep, and know not you are dead in vain, This Christian Easter poem for a child is also an Easter song that goes to the tune of the familiar "Jesus Loves Me, This I Know." we were given new life in Him, If there was no resurrection, This beautiful poem is written in a child-friendly rhyming style that makes it easy to understand and enjoyable to read. For another called to me. One guy didn't. I laughed and mocked as He walked that day, The Easter season is a good timeTo let Jesus light shine through.Tell others that He died for us,And that He was resurrected too. Then He set about His work,That God sent Him to do;He took our punishment on Himself;He made us clean and new. Remember the joy of Easter egg hunts as a kid? Religious Easter Poems We would not have any hope of Easter and the resurrection had not occurred. To just watch as my son suffered and died, George Herbert (1593-1633) wrote a number of poems for Easter others include Easter and Easter Song but this is his most celebrated Easter poem. But of the gift of life that it brought, Love to the fullest once roamed our earth. It is full of mercy and compassion, Religious Easter poems for toddlers at church That cute little bunny has hopped all day, delivering baskets for the holiday. Am I a stone, and not a sheep, C.S. by Ellen Robena Field. You can read all of "An Easter Carol" here. Is there any better reason to honor Christs work on the cross with the fruit of our resurrected lives? They are one of the potent mediums to express emotions and convey wishes. Or a lamb thats been recently fleeced, Many places are holding parades None other than Jesus, our Savior above! By Patricia L. Cisco, Easter weekends a time when we feast Easter means, in heaven, life,Free from sadness, free from strife.If your name is in Gods journal,Youre assured of life eternal. While we echo Jesussdevoted followers who shouted, Hosanna! In addition to the Christian Easter poems on this page, there are more Christian poems at: There are more than 1,000 poems at this site. Something for the soul, you see And something for the tummy. This is Christian Easter poetry to remember. The disciples are indignant about Marys extravagant gesture and ask why the expensive perfume was not sold to help the poor. No reason but love! May God bless us all at Easter.It is a happy time of the year,When we celebrate the ResurrectionOf our precious Savior so dear. surprising and interesting words related to the Easter season, The Secret Library: A Book-Lovers Journey Through Curiosities of History, The Great War, The Waste Land and the Modernist Long Poem. One. This poem, by the medieval Scottish poet William Dunbar (c. 1465-c. 1530), boasts one of the finest opening lines in all medieval poetry. Of their city and town promenades, Many candies and eggs will be hid to the place called Calvary, there they crucified Him, and the criminals, one on the right hand and the other on and no peace of mind., The love of God is clearly seen Three crowns of gold rose high upon his head: In splendour and in light the Pope passed home. On Easter morn He showed He is our Savior; "We live and die. The silver trumpets rang across the Dome: The people knelt upon the ground with awe: Like some great God, the Holy Lord of Rome. I'm an Easter Bunny. 2023 BDG Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Wilde is not now principally known for his poetry (indeed, it might be said that he is still less famous for his writings than he is for having been Oscar Wilde), and his one enduringly famous poem is The Ballad of Reading Gaol. Isn't it fun when Christian Easter poems can be sung as well as read? Truly He's risen, just as He promised, sitting at God's right hand; We have the privilege of calling Him Saviour if we obey His command. So thou in me, O God! The Judas kiss would seal his fate;He faced a hostile crowd;The governor, Pilate, saw through it all;Jesus guilt he disavowed. Donne (1572-1631) may be travelling westward in this Easter poem (he was riding from Warwickshire to Wales), but the day of his journey Good Friday reminds him of the East, and the place where Jesus Christ was sacrificed on a Good Friday long ago. 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On Easter we celebrate love,love coming down from heaven,love blanketing the earthin a transforming embrace;unique and infinite love,giving more than we can imaginefor us, to cleanse our sin,a perfect sacrifice, Lamb of God,the walking, talking Word.He is a teacher, role model, friend,this God in human form,dying, then rising from the dead,proving all who believewill also riseto have eternal life, with Him,Lord of all.Oh, Happy, Happy Easter! Still as of old Men by themselves are priced For thirty pieces Judas sold Himself, not Christ; Still as of old Men by themselves are priced For thirty pieces Judas sold Himself, not Christ. That I can stand, O Christ, beneath Thy cross, All things are possible for You; remove this cup from Me; yet not what I will, but what You will. (Mark 14:36 NAS). Has nothing to do with that, Jesus bore the cross A promise delivered as the prophecies told. The air delights to bear his Spirits speech. set loose from our bondages And, king-like, swathed himself in royal red. "But the crowd yelled "Crucify him now,And set Barabbas free! By Raelene J. Elliss, Theres something that occurred Is the Easter bunny? Anonymous, Easter bunny soft and white Her debut childrens book, What Is A Family? We would have no second chance Most people do not work and so there is an opportunity to renew family bonds. Easter means that this life on earthis not all there is.Jesus went to prepare a place for usin His Fathers heavenly mansionsfor all eternity.Jesus died for our sins,paying our penaltyso that we could be forgiven.He was resurrected, to provethat death has no holdon those who repentand accept Him as Savior.This life on earth is a preludeto eternal joy with our Lord.Easter is a celebrationof our eternal destiny. It is also the perfect time to look at classic Christian writings that have considered Easter's events, writings that help us reflect on Easter's full meaning. May Easter night I wash my hands of all of this,Said Pilate, Let Him be.But the crowd yelled Crucify him now,And set Barabbas free!. In a way we can never doubt. Jesus was innocent, he knew no sin. If Not For EasterIf not for Easter,the chaos of this worldwould be all there isand all there ever would be.If not for Easter,the unfairness of lifewould drive us to despair.But God sent His Sonto give eternal lifefilled with peace, happinessand unimaginable blessingsto those who choose Him.All we have to do is choose Him.Happy, Happy Easter!By Joanna Fuchs. "Easter," written by priest and theologian George Herbert, assessment of the poem (and others about the Easter Rising), Read "I See His Blood Upon The Rose" in its entirety here, Read "The Easter Bunny" in its entirety here. If you want to see more With twelve friends he taught and prayed. The meal marks history with a sacred allegory of Christs atoning death. Our feedback indicates people really like Christian Easter poems that can be set to familiar music. His lust for money gives birth to sin. Thank you for reading our Christian Easter poems! So haggard wrecks of former woeBeneath thy radiant light may shine,And charmed to steadfast being showOer all their havoc bliss divine! Then youll jump out and run And when they had come Boys and girls even mothers, When I die, Ill rise, too.Well all be in heaven, me and you.Well see Jesus face to face.Up in heaven, that happy place. Speech is left speechless; Set you to singing, Fling your hearts open wide. by Kevin Smead Jesus' Triumphal Entry Yes, the Savior died for everyone.This is what I have already said,But praise God! Betrayed by even those that he led, The hate you died to quench and could but fan, Christ Jesus died for our sins,But thats not the end of the story.He arose from the dead and the graveBefore He soon went back to Glory. With nice clothes and beautiful hats We would have no second chance His frightened disciples have fled, so Jesus faces an unjust trial by himself. It is for a cause and without condition As He dines with friends, Mary approaches Him, carrying a vessel of costly fragrant oil. For 30 pieces of silver (about what someone in Jesus day would pay to purchase a slave), the loveless disciple leads the authorities to Jesuss place of prayer. and the wounds in His side., We marvel at Christs suffering our Savior bared it all With entry barred by Roman guard;The best they had were standing there.Angelic light brought quite a fright;A ghastly, petrifying scare. where Jesus gave His life., We lift our hands in total praise And they eat healthyvery healthy. Ascends in smoke and fire by day and night "This bitter cup, let it pass from me,"He cried, in a plaintive voice;"Yet not My will, but Thine be done;"He said, in His faithful choice.The Judas kiss would seal his fate;He faced a hostile crowd;The governor, Pilate, saw through it all;Jesus guilt he disavowed. for the great sacrifice, He made Jesus came to show us howTo live and love on earth, right now.Then he died to erase our sin,So the pearly gates would let us in. While indulging in crackers with Brie Easter JoyJesus came to earth,To show us how to live,How to put others first,How to love and how to give.Then He set about His work,That God sent Him to do;He took our punishment on Himself;He made us clean and new.He could have saved Himself,Calling angels from above,But He chose to pay our price for sin;He paid it out of love.Our Lord died on Good Friday,But the cross did not destroyHis resurrection on Easter mornThat fills our hearts with joy.Now we know our earthly death,Like His, is just a rest.We'll be forever with HimIn heaven, where life is best.So we live our lives for Jesus,Think of Him in all we do.Thank you Savior; Thank you Lord.Help us love like you!By Joanna Fuchs. He was resurrected, to prove that death has no hold on those who repent and accept Him as Savior. He died that we might be forgiven; He died to make us good, That we might go to heaven, Saved by His precious blood. This short Christian Easter poem is a free religious Easter poem that tells of the blessings of Easter. Praise you for your words of truth. It's impossible to find any otherwho could suffer, die,be resurrected,and give an eternal giftto humankind.That's Jesus.That's Easter. We will hunt them everywhere Of Easter leave released through Familius Publishing in 2020. Annette has also written curriculum for character growth and development of elementary-age children and has developed parent training seminars to benefit the community. That Christ, the Saviour, lives again. Jesus died for our sins, paying our penalty, so that we could be forgiven. Good Friday marks the slaying of our Jesus,The unblemished lamb, the perfect sacrifice.He took our guilt and blame upon Himself,So we could be with Him in paradise. Jesus Loves Me; Easter Tells Me SoJesus loves me, this I know;The Easter story tells me so.He died for me to bear my sin;He opened heaven to let me in.Yes, Jesus loves me;Yes Jesus loves me;Yes Jesus loves me;Easter tells me so.Jesus loved me when He died,Loved me enough to be crucified.But His death didn't last very long,Because His power is so strong.Yes, Jesus loves me;Yes Jesus loves me;Yes Jesus loves me;Easter tells me so.Jesus' came back from the deadI know because the Bible said.Jesus is my Lord and King;Love and praise to Him I bring.Yes, Jesus loves me;Yes Jesus loves me;Yes Jesus loves me;Easter tells me so.When I die, I'll rise up, too.We'll all be in heaven, me and you.We'll see Jesus face to face.Up in heaven, that happy place.Yes, Jesus loves me;Yes Jesus loves me;Yes Jesus loves me;Easter tells me so.The Easter story brings much joyTo us all, each girl and boy.Jesus is my Savior now;Heaven and earth to Him must bow.Yes, Jesus loves me;Yes Jesus loves me;Yes Jesus loves me;Easter tells me so.By Joanna Fuchs. These poems are for young elementary school-aged children. My Easter held such meaning then, Two guys earned their crosses. On the Thursday before His crucifixion, Jesus and His disciples share their last Passover supper. Here at the meeting place of love and lossWe all foresee, and see beyond the cross. Jesus came back from the deadI know because the Bible said.Jesus is my Lord and King;Love and praise to Him I bring. - Luke 23:33-34; Luke 24:1-3, 6(NKJV). Speak peace and liberty;Trust in his efficacious blood;Nor fear thy banishment from God. Up that road to Calvary, The rest of the poem is pretty good, too. Two guys had it coming. Two guys had reason to be abandoned. This is just an excerpt; read "Easter Day" in its entirety here. And with gratitude, we can say, Easter Chocolate Haiku by Kaitlyn Guenther is no exception, and its meant especially for kids who love a good Easter egg hunt. Is it really you who put them there? Anonymous, You are Eggstra special! This free verse Christian Easter Poem explains it all. Jesus is beaten and tortured, stripped naked, and given a crown of thorns. "Easter Day" by Oscar Wilde tells the story of the moment of Jesus's resurrection, which Christians believe happened that Sunday morning, three days after his death. Christ is risen for all time! By Cela Thaxter, On Easter Day the lilies bloom, Not only is it fitting to have a day like Easter, it seems fitting that it is in the spring when we see nature returning to life. I hope this poem will give a new blessed hope to those who are in distress. Christian Easter poems can tell the Easter story in rhyme, in a Christian Easter message. A willing heart endured the pain, Copyright 2005-2022 by Joanna Fuchs Poemsource.com, In addition, there is at least one Christian poem or prayer. Edmund Spenser, Easter. especially about our King Jesus who died for us sins. Here are a few quotes you can easily learn, memorize, or write down to carry with you: "The blood of Christ has power to wash the blackest record white.". These Celebrities turned heads when they were spotted in church. Before using our poemsplease see ourTerms of Use for permission details. The love that brings healing and reconciliation, Peace that springs from his sacred heart, "Some Things That Easter Brings" is a fun, cute little poem that's sure to get your little ones excited for Easter Sunday morning. (hop around) Here are my two ears, see how they flop. To those Affections which in Souls arise; With all the Godheads glorious Excellence. Twice, Jesus has to awaken His inner circle of prayer partners. that created such a lavish stir Is what Easter is all about. When Jesus came to Golgotha they hanged him on a tree. Here are 12 Easter poems to choose from, all of which will perfectly set the mood for your holiday gathering or allow you to personally prepare for the chocolaty treats to come: "Easter. Three guys were nailed to crosses. After The Last Supper, Jesus takes His disciples to the Garden of Gethsemane, an ancient olive tree grove they had been to before. When your family has all gathered around the table, slice into a delicious Hummingbird Cake and share these encouraging Easter poems. Good human values. Thats exactly what Lenore Hetrick encompassed in the poem Easter Joy. Its a childs account of Easter time, but adults can probably relate too. but exercising all my energy in pleasing thee. Its the story of a man who found his way to where the Easter bunny lives and wanted to stay there because the world was happy and peaceful, not frantic like the real world. Our sin proclaimed, as one defamed,To pay the price for all our wrong.A judgment made, as one betrayed,To take the guilt of cursed throng. He came in a way that was humble Laid very still and just thought, Who doesnt like a haiku? I always wondered why Jesus sends bunnies on Easter to deliver all of his gifts to every child in the world, and then it occurred to mebunnies are like little pieces of heaven! And Im pretty sure they dont like to eat eggs either. His paws are so tired and his nose how it itches, He left you something special to fulfill all your wishes- Lots of cute little Easter bunny hugs and kisses. In fact, Kelly Roper wrote an Easter poem about this very thing and she makes a strong argument for an Easter chicken instead of a bunny. Pilate yielded to their wish;And Jesushas ledaway.The soldiers beat him, and mocked Him, too,Yet He continued to obey.