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Dear All

Hello

Hope you are okay.

One of my favourite hymns:

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THE OLD RUGGED CROSS


On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross,
The emblem of suffering and shame;

And I love that old cross where the dearest and best,
For a world of lost sinners was slain.

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down,

I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it someday for a crown.




Oh, that old rugged cross, so despised by the world,
Has a wondrous attraction for me;

For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above,
To bear it to dark Calvary.

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down,

I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it someday for a crown.

In the old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine
Such a wonderful beauty I see

For 'twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died
To pardon and sanctify me.

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down,

I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it someday for a crown.




To the old rugged cross I will ever be true,
It's shame and approach gladly bear;

Then He'll call me someday to my home far away,
Where His glory forever I'll share.

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross,
Till my trophies at last I lay down,

I will cling to the old rugged cross,
And exchange it someday for a crown.


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Take gentle care all
Best wishes
Elizabeth,
xx

Christ is risen!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3i5ngjDDvok

“The death of Christ was the most dreadful blow ever given to the empire of darkness.”
(William Plumer)

Wonderful Joy :-)

christ has risen

praise the lord :-D

Dear All

Hello

I am sorry this post is late but sending my very best wishes to all posters
on this thread.

I hope you had a happy Easter and may you have happiness
and contentment in the spring. <3


Take gentle care all
With lots of good wishes
EOS
xx

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tipsbcfuB4

This Joyful Eastertide - King's College Cambridge.

What a lovely thread. Very happy Easter. Can't wait to get to chapel this afternoon. Best day of the year for me :-D :-D

Greek Orthodox Easter is in May this year, they are in Lent now

Christ has risen :-)

You're welcome :-)

Thanks for the link Joy, it was interesting to read about our Orthodox friends. Soooo many Christians in all those places - it's heartening to know about it.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8006632.stm

Orthodox Christians have begun marking Easter at celebrations throughout Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

Thousands of worshippers crowded into the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Christianity's holiest shrine, for the Holy Fire Ritual.

Russian believers filled the cathedral in Moscow, where Mass was celebrated for the first time by the Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia.



Happy Easter :-)

Alleluja

I know what you mean by the flowers. I put a couple of comments on a thread on Chat about the Good Friday service but it was hijacked by a slanging match and disappeared. I did get some apologies which was rather nice.


My point was how stark and cold the church is, especially on that day. Everything, the music, the words etc. are sombre with no flowers or ornaments around.

The faithful few huddled in their pews. We left in silence.



Last night, at the Easter Vigil, things began to improve and this morning........

WOW - everything was back. The flowers were fantastic, the music uplifting, the words stimulating. The large congregation - from babes to pensioners joined in the prayers and the singing.

I helped with the pre schoolers and it's great getting down to read to them....it's the getting up again!!!

And those two lines of the hymn (below) are part of my family history: they are on the gravestone of my great-great-great-grandparents :-)

Oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives,
I know that my Redeemer lives!

My Redeemer Lives


1. I know that my Redeemer lives;
What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, He lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my ever-living Head.

2. He lives triumphant from the grave,
He lives eternally to save,
He lives all-glorious in the sky,
He lives exalted there on high.

3. He lives to bless me with His love,
He lives to plead for me above.
He lives my hungry soul to feed,
He lives to help in time of need.

4. He lives to grant me rich supply,
He lives to guide me with His eye,
He lives to comfort me when faint,
He lives to hear my soul's complaint.

5. He lives to silence all my fears,
He lives to wipe away my tears
He lives to calm my troubled heart,
He lives all blessings to impart.

6. He lives, my kind, wise, heavenly Friend,
He lives and loves me to the end;
He lives, and while He lives, I'll sing;
He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King.

7. He lives and grants me daily breath;
He lives, and I shall conquer death:
He lives my mansion to prepare;
He Iives to bring me safely there.

8. He lives, all glory to His name!
He lives, my Jesus, still the same.
Oh, the sweet joy this sentence gives,
I know that my Redeemer lives!


Samuel Medley




Happy Easter!

He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

HE HAS RISEN INDEED

mO

you too Shimms