Easter Voices

I wrote this poem on April 23, 2011. I wrote this at the Mormon Tabernacle Choir's Easter concert (note: that was name of the choir at the time of this concert; the name of the choir is now the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square). They sang a beautiful, haunting, and powerful requiem composed in a far away time. Later, they sang beautiful, triumphant praises that soulfully sailed through the air. Here is my poem.

Easter Voices

Oh Lord,

        I hear the 

                  solemn 

                       reverential

sound of the angelic choir 

singing at Thy crucifixion.

Their voices sail out of 

Heaven down through 

the clouds like thunder

to condemn the people

who crucified Thee. 

The voices of these angels also

sing praises and thanksgiving.

For Thy death brought life.

Thy life's purpose was death.

In Three days time 

Thou will be resurrected.

Oh Lord,

        I hear the 

               magnificent

                       triumphant

sound of the angelic choir
singing at Thy resurrection.

There voices burst forth
out of the clouds like
rays of the sun as
thou bursts out of the
tomb and ascend to Heaven.
The voices of these angels
are loud and joyous and
can be heard by the
righteous everywhere!
Thou has overcome death!
Thou art resurrected!