THE LIVING WORD
SONNET BASED ON CHAPTER 20 OF ST JOHN’S GOSPEL
The Christ had raised her from a life of shame
When Mary washed His feet at Simon’s board;
With two apostles early, Mary came
Into the garden to lament the Lord.
For in fair Eden’s garden Adam fell,
And in a garden Christ was crucified;
Upon the tree by death He conquered hell
And smote the mortal blow by which Death died.
The dawn as yet had not dispelled night’s gloom
And both apostles left her for their homes,
The Magdalen stood at the empty tomb,
Though Christ was nigh her, yet she felt alone.
She asked the gard’ner where He was interred,
And when He spoke she knew the living Word.
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BAYLEY BULLETIN, JUN-AUG 2016
