As Easter approaches, I just wanted to share this message from Elder Jeffrey R. Holland.
I'm not sure if it's entirely appropriately to be so giddy about Easter, but I'm finding that this year that I'm extraordinarily happy as Easter approaches...which on the one hand feels a little disrespectful. But on the other hand, I am rejoicing in the fact that Jesus did what He said He'd do and that He opened the way for all of us. We do have a lot to be happy about!
He Is Risen
Words by Cecil Frances Alexander
He is risen, he is risen!
Tell it out with joyful voice:
he has burst his three days' prison;
let the whole wide earth rejoice:
death is conquered, man is free,
Christ has won the victory.
Come, with high and holy hymning,
hail our Lord's triumphant day;
not one darksome cloud is dimming
yonder glorious morning ray,
breaking o'er the purple east,
symbol of our Easter feast.
He is risen, he is risen!
He hath opened heaven's gate:
we are free from sin's dark prison,
risen to a holier state;
and a brighter Easter beam
on our longing eyes shall stream.
