Easter Greetings

He is risen - He is risen indeed!

I have always loved this Easter hymn. We sang it at my husband's funeral. It is a song of the triumph of life over death. On this most holy of holy days, I offer it to all of you.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
The strife is o'er, the battle done,
the victory of life is won;
the song of triumph has begun.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
The powers of death have done their worst,
but Christ their legions hath dispersed:
let shout of holy joy outburst.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
The three sad days are quickly sped,
he rises glorious from the dead:
all glory to our risen Head!
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
He closed the yawning gates of hell,
the bars from heaven's high portals fell;
let hymns of praise his triumphs tell!
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Lord! by the stripes which wounded thee,
from death's dread sting thy servants free,
that we may live and sing to thee.
Alleluia!

Easter decorations

Two little milkglass dishes under a dome with some lovely eggs from my friend Rachel's farm. One of the little milkglass hens was a gift from the same sisters who gave me their rabbit that I told about in my last post. The other is a copy I found in an shop here in Portland. I was so thrilled to find a matching one. I remember eating poached eggs served in this little dish when I was a child.

I love this carrot egg tree. I hang Lindt chocolate carrots and eggs that are in the same color family on it. the carrot candles I have had for some and never can bring myself to burn them because they are so cute.



The little carrot toy tea set is perfect for the vignette. I always used this in my class room as a treat for someone who did their work well. It would go from desk to desk as an award.

These are more eggs on blooming branches.