He Is Risen!

Hallelujah! And an interlinear poem

The Holy Women and the Angel of the Resurrection. Charles Ricketts, 1910

Statement of Faith
Italicized poem by Carmon Conover

I believe in God the Father, Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:
Immensity wrapped around the universe enfolds my "Abba" cry;

And in Jesus Christ, his only begotten Son, our Lord:
Mystery incarnated terrible Love, making visible that embrace.

Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary:
Three unite in holy purpose: a humble womb for the Most High.

Suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, dead and buried: He descended into hell:
Undeserved and willing wretchedness, He suffered my disgrace.

The third day he rose again from the dead:
Empty tomb filled up the space in which shrouded souls reposed:

He ascended into heaven, and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty:
And victorious, the righteous Ruler leaped to fill His throne.

From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead:
He'll call His sheep through the gate, which to intruders remains closed.

I believe in the Holy Ghost:
The Comforter sanctifies our waiting, for to sin we still are prone;

I believe in the holy catholic church: the communion of saints:
His Bride preparing for the day his voice is once more heard,

The forgiveness of sins:
Our filthy burden traded for attire pure, and more–

The resurrection of the body:
Better flesh made glorious will one day rise up at that Word.

And the life everlasting. Amen.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus! It's You alone that we adore.