The Dawn
A reflection on the Paschal Mystery
He who was sought from afar by the wise
Torches and knives now plot his demise
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Conniving, contriving, brood of vipers, the malice
Following God’s Will, he accepts earthly chalice
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Day of darkness, day of tempest, day of rain, day of pain
The day we call “good”, that first began with Cain
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In the garden, Tree of life, from which we first betrayed
Now to Golgotha, Tree of death, the vessel here to save
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Dressed with thorns, the Jerusalem women wails
Shouts of “Crucify Him, Crucify Him!” the real nails
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Though human form, a loving divine gaze
Through Incarnation, the body raised
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The moment of sacrifice, the Lamb supplied
A new Covenant made by Him who died
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For we are denier, we are doubter
Cries of “Hail Caesar” grow louder
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We are betrayer, we are beloved
We are centurion, behold loving mother
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In “IT IS FINISHED” we are participants
The greatest story designed in His Omnipotence
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Pierced by a sword, pierced by the lance
Pierce the clouds of darkness, Heaven’s entrance
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Descent to the dead, the triumphant march
Abraham, Moses, David enter celestial arch
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Screams from below, the “Terror” made known
The snake now trampled, that age-old foe
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Veil torn, the temple’s destruction
The joyful dawn comes, HIS RESURRECTION!
