Classic Poem

SCENE II

Easter Morning Lights are turned on full. Heralds of the Cross enter bearing flowers to cast at the foot of Cross. They sing, Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty. Enter Anxious Seeker (robed in white). She joins them in praise. They depart together singing, All hail the power of Jesus' Name .

(Enter 15 or 20 young men and women. " Heralds of the Cross, " robed in white: they approach the Cross and scatter flowers at its base, singing Holy! Holy! Holy! Lord God Almighty. They continue to sing until the Anxious Seeker returns and lays her flowers at the base of Cross. Then rising, she turns to the singers.)
Anxious S EEKER . — O glad young voices, heralding this blessed morn, I, too, would seek to praise the Prince of Peace, for He has passed my way, and from His storehouse rich with love, has showered blessings on my waiting soul.
O listen, while I give to you the wondrous messages of His love. (Recites the following verses):
Anxious S EEKER . —

Stealing over my heart with such sweetness,
Came the words so divinely true:
" I will open the windows of Heaven,
And pour rich blessings on you. "
He did open the windows of Heaven,
And oh, such a blessing He poured;
My Father, so rich in His mercies,
My Saviour, my King, and my Lord.

I had asked Him in pitiful weakness,
To lead me, in this, my way;
It was night, in my soul, as I pleaded,
But He led me to perfect day.
Out into the broad green pastures,
Of which I had little dreamed;
Out into the bright clear sunshine,
Where the rays of His Glory gleamed.

Ah, the blessing was more than He promised,
For it seemed I could scarcely contain
The wonderful flow of His mercies
I could only whisper His name.
And praise Him for what He had given,
His promise so sweet and true,
" I will open the windows of Heaven
And pour rich blessings on you. "

H ERALDS OF THE C ROSS reply:

We do rejoice with Thee
In this, Thy new-found peace,
Come blend your voice with ours
In highest praise.
All retire from stage, headed by Anxious Seeker, singing " All hail the power of Jesus' Name. " They sing until their voices sound as if in the distance .
Curtain falls .
Note — One of the following Easter poems might be used between the two scenes and one might be used at conclusion of Memories of Calvary .