EX NOCTE
The darkness cast its shadow o’r the night;
Its dreary, lengthy hours slowly spent.
All while a tomb devoid of life and light,
For three sad days had caused so much lament.
For dark of night had overcome the day;
The sun no more its gladd’ning light did give.
The Light of Men did evil’s forces slay,
And so it seemed that life no more would live.
But lo, on the horizon there is light!
And from this light the darkness runs and cowers;
Out of the tomb the Son is rising bright,
So empty tomb is stripped of all its powers.
Rejoice! From tomb and night comes life and light;
The day has conquered darkness in the fight.
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BAYLEY BULLETIN, JUN-AUG 2016
