These Are My JOTtings, Part #2

He Has Risen, Indeed!

Oh, He has risen. Yes, indeed!
It's more than sentimental creed.
It's more than hope-so for the day
when He will call each soul, "Away."

Indeed, arose this full bloom Rose,
within some hearts, He grows and grows.
within a life, that He once bought
is Joy and Peace, He's honed and taught.

His death on Friday, wounded heel
but wounded head of serpent's real.
Endured He momentary pain,
that souls, His Bride would ever gain.

The sunshine of that blessed morn
shined light upon the mend, once torn.
The veil now torn from top to floor
lent cloth to clothe by loving Lord.

He makes us righteous by His deed
to turn us white by crimson's bleed.
Forever Hope is now our home
in His to live no more to roam.

by Jay O’Toole
on April 10th, 2022