The Joy of Easter

Awake from a world of darkness 
Where gloom and doom abound,
To a newfound light 
Where peace and love and joy are found. 

This world is full of darkness 
Coming from people of sin. 
This need not be the norm. 
Let Jesus in. Let Jesus in.

Arise America from a long sleepwalking stupor we’ve been in. 
Let laughter and happiness 
Replace darkness, fatigue and hopelessness 
And let a new age begin.

Welcome to the world of Easter
Where colors are brighter and gay. 
Put down your trials and burdens 
Put them away. 
Let God take them away.

Christ is now risen 
To take away death and pain 
We no longer toil and trouble. 
We now have heaven to gain.

Peggy Porter Quinlan
Warwick