A Poem for Passover

 Today I'll share a poem for Passover...

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EXTRAORDINARY MATZOH

 

It’s only ordinary unleavened bread

Ordinary matzoh

On an earthen plate

It probably came

From a supermarket shelf

A Manischewitz box

Ordinary matzoh

Blessed for Passover

Oh, but when I take it

And cradle it lovingly

In my hands

Break it and bless it

It is for me

Most Holy Bread

Good Friday Bread

Body of the Lamb that was slain

With my cup of Redemption

Communion Bread

Lechem without hametz

Without yeast of sin

Pierced

Striped

Bruised

Shrouded afikomen

Hidden

Then resurrected

With glory

I partake

Alleluia, alleluia

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

 

Maude Carolan

 

The above poem has been published in William W. Francis’ book, 

Celebrate the Feasts of The Lord. 

Crest Books.

Would you like to read more poems by Maude?

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by Maude Carolan Pych

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"Extraordinary Matzoh"

 A-Poem-a-Day

Until Resurrection Day

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EXTRAORDINARY MATZOH

 

It’s only ordinary unleavened bread

Ordinary matzoh

On an earthen plate

It probably came

From a supermarket shelf

A Manischewitz box

Ordinary matzoh

Blessed for Passover

Oh, but when I take it

And cradle it lovingly

In my hands

Break it and bless it

It is for me

Most Holy Bread

Good Friday Bread

Body of the Lamb that was slain

With my cup of Redemption

Communion Bread

Lechem without hametz

Without yeast of sin

Pierced

Striped

Bruised

Shrouded afikomen

Hidden

Then resurrected

With glory

I partake

Alleluia, alleluia

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

 

Maude Carolan

 

This poem has been published in William W. Francis’ book, Celebrate the Feasts of The Lord. Crest Books, and in Behold the Lamb…poetically! by Maude Carolan Pych, Elm Hill Publishing.

For information about ordering Maude's books

go to: www.maudecarolanpych.net

 

"The Passover Lamb"

A-Poem-a-Day

Until Resurrection Day

A blessed Passover to all who observe...

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THE PASSOVER LAMB

 

Abba went into the sheepfold to choose a spotless lamb,

as Moses gave instructions that he got from the I Am.

 

Our lamb, indeed, was spotless, so I named him Wooly Bright;

we brought him inside to live with us, morning, noon, and night.

 

I ran my fingers through his coat and fed him from my hand,

I put fresh water in his trough; he’s the best lamb in the land!

 

Today he’ll be our sacrifice. Moses said this must be done.

He must die that I may live, for I’m a firstborn son.

 

We’ve been oppressed by slavery; Pharaoh will not let us go,

but God’s mighty arm will save us. We’ll watch His power flow.

 

Moses told us, take lamb’s blood, and brush it on the lintel

then we will be protected; it almost sounds too simple.

 

Tonight we will leave Egypt and journey far from home,

but I’ll remember Wooly Bright wherever I may roam.

 

 

Someday the world will see in this, God’s salvation plan;

God’s Son will be the sacrifice, the great Passover Lamb!

 

For as God will use blood of lambs to set His people free,

the precious Blood of Jesus will save sinners…you and me.

 

Maude Carolan Pych

My two books, "Wonderhoods" and "Behold the Lamb...poetically!"

are available online at Amazon & Barnes and Noble.

                                                       Maude Carolan Pych

www.maudecarolanpych.net

"The Passover Lamb"

A Poem for Lent...

Image credit: "Lamb" by Angel Ciesniarska

 THE PASSOVER LAMB

 

Abba went into the sheepfold to choose a spotless lamb,

as Moses gave instructions that he got from the I Am.

 

Our lamb, indeed, was spotless, so I named him Wooly Bright;

we brought him inside to live with us, morning, noon, and night.

 

I ran my fingers through his coat and fed him from my hand,

I put fresh water in his trough; he’s the best lamb in the land!

 

Today he’ll be our sacrifice. Moses said this must be done.

He must die that I may live, for I’m a firstborn son.

 

We’ve been oppressed by slavery; Pharaoh will not let us go,

but God’s mighty arm will save us. We’ll watch His power flow.

 

Moses told us, take lamb’s blood, and brush it on the lintel

then we will be protected; it almost sounds too simple.

 

Tonight we will leave Egypt and journey far from home,

but I’ll remember Wooly Bright wherever I may roam.

 

 

Someday the world will see in this, God’s salvation plan;

God’s Son will be the sacrifice, the great Passover Lamb!

 

For as God will use blood of lambs to set His people free,

the precious Blood of Jesus will save sinners…you and me.

 

Maude Carolan Pych

"Behold the Lamb...poetically!"
by Maude Carolan Pych,
and published by Elm Hill Publishers,
is available online at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc.

www.maudecarolanpych.net
maudecpych@gmail.com

Wonders in the Sky

 A Poem for Lent...

BLOOD SKY—

Good Friday 2014, Packanack Lake, New Jersey

“I will display wonders in the sky and on the earth, blood, fire and columns of smoke. The sun will be turned into darkness and the moon into blood before the great and awesome day of the Lord comes.” Joel 2:30-31 NASB

 

The alarm went off at 3:00 a.m., Tuesday

We went outdoors to gaze at the sky

hoping to get a glimpse

of the first blood moon of the tetrad—

Passover, 2014

 

It was there, but we couldn’t see it

Dense clouds obscured our view

 

Blood moon or not, this week is crimson—

I’ve been thinking about blood in the Nile

blood on the lintels

death of the firstborn sons

 

I bought blood oranges in Fairway, yesterday

Had one for breakfast. It was sweet

 

Today is Good Friday—

I am meditating upon the atonement

the Cross, the death of my Savior

 

Now it’s evening—

I’m on my way to the Good Friday service

at the Jerusalem Center in Wayne

As I drive down Osborne Terrace

approaching Packanack Lake

the sky is incredible—amazing—red as blood

fiery red, red like I’ve never seen it before

 

As the setting sun shines on the still water

the lake mirrors the brilliant crimson firmament

and I can’t help thinking of old Moses

as he dipped his staff into the Nile river

 

At the Jerusalem Center, the dancers

fittingly extol the Lamb Who was slain, and

Jonathan speaks of the sun setting and rising—

endings and beginnings

 

and I feel God may be telling me something, or

am I so deeply aware of Him this holy week

that I see Him everywhere

and in every blessed thing

 

Maude Carolan Pych

"Behold the Lamb...poetically!" 

by Maude Carolan Pych

is available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

www.maudecarolanpych.net

maudecpych@gmail.com

"Extraordinary Matzoh"

A-Poem-a-Day

Until Resurrection Day...

I wish you a holy Passover.

Image credit: haggadot.com

EXTRAORDINARY MATZOH

 

It’s only ordinary unleavened bread

Ordinary matzoh

On an earthen plate

It probably came

From a supermarket shelf

A Manischewitz box

Ordinary matzoh

Blessed for Passover

Oh, but when I take it

And cradle it lovingly

In my hands

Break it and bless it

It is for me

Most Holy Bread

Good Friday Bread

Body of the Lamb that was slain

With my cup of Redemption

Communion Bread

Lechem without hametz

Without yeast of sin

Pierced

Striped

Bruised

Shrouded afikomen

Hidden

Then resurrected

With glory

I partake

Alleluia, alleluia

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

 

Maude Carolan

The above poem was first published in William W. Francis' book, "Celebrate the Feasts of the Lord," published by Crest Books. It also appears in my book of inspirational poetry, "Behold the Lamb...poetically!" The latter is available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. For more information, go to www.maudecarolanpych.net.

"Behold the Lamb...poetically!"

by Maude Carolan Pych

It's Passover...

A-Poem-a-Day

Until Resurrection Day

A Blessed Passover

To my Jewish & Messianic friends!

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EXTRAORDINARY MATZOH

It’s only ordinary unleavened bread

Ordinary matzoh

On an earthen plate

It probably came

From a supermarket shelf

A Manischewitz box

Ordinary matzoh

Blessed for Passover

Oh, but when I take it

And cradle it lovingly

In my hands

Break it and bless it

It is for me

Most Holy Bread

Good Friday Bread

Body of the Lamb that was slain

With my cup of Redemption

Communion Bread

Lechem without hametz

Without yeast of sin

Pierced

Striped

Bruised

Shrouded afikomen

Hidden

Then resurrected

With glory

I partake

Alleluia, alleluia

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Maude Carolan

This poem has been published in William W. Francis’ book, Celebrate the Feasts of The Lord. Crest Books.

Note: The above poem appears in my new book, "Behold the Lamb...poetically!" Elm Hill Press. It is available online at Amazon & Barnes & Noble. For information, go to http://maudecarolanpych.com.

The Passover Lamb

A-Poem-a-Day

Until Resurrection Day

Passover is just a few days away...

By Angel Ciesniarska

THE PASSOVER LAMB

Abba went into the sheepfold to choose a spotless lamb,

as Moses gave instructions that he got from the I Am.

Our lamb, indeed, was spotless, so I named him Wooly Bright;

we brought him inside to live with us, morning, noon and night.

I ran my fingers through his coat and fed him from my hand,

I put fresh water in his trough; he’s the best lamb in the land!

Today he’ll be our sacrifice. Moses said this must be done.

He must die that I may live, for I’m a firstborn son.

We’ve been oppressed by slavery; Pharaoh will not let us go,

but God’s mighty arm will save us. We’ll watch His power flow.

Moses told us, take lamb’s blood, and brush it on the lintel

then we will be protected; it almost sounds too simple.

Tonight we will leave Egypt and journey far from home,

but I’ll remember Wooly Bright wherever I may roam.

Someday the world will see in this, God’s salvation plan;

God’s Son will be the sacrifice, the great Passover Lamb!

For as God will use blood of lambs to set His people free,

the precious Blood of Jesus will save sinners…you and me.

Maude Carolan Pych

Note: The above poem appears in my new book, "Behold the Lamb...poetically!" Elm Hill Press. It is depicted below and is available online at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. For information, go to http://maudecarolanpych.com.

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Unleavened Bread

Today’s Lenten Meditation

A-Poem-a-Day

Until Resurrection Day

Image credit: haggadot.com

EXTRAORDINARY MATZOH

It’s only ordinary unleavened bread

Ordinary matzoh

On an earthen plate

It probably came

From a supermarket shelf

A Manischewitz box

Ordinary matzoh

Blessed for Passover

Oh, but when I take it

And cradle it lovingly

In my hands

Break it and bless it

It is for me

Most Holy Bread

Good Friday Bread

Body of the Lamb that was slain

With my cup of Redemption

Communion Bread

Lechem without hametz

Without yeast of sin

Pierced

Striped

Bruised

Shrouded afikomen

Hidden

Then resurrected

With glory

I partake

Alleluia, alleluia

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Maude Carolan

This poem has been published in William W. Francis’ book, Celebrate the Feasts of The Lord. Crest Books.

The Passover Lamb

A-Poem-a-Day

Until Resurrection Day

Image credit: natsab.com

THE PASSOVER LAMB

Abba went into the sheepfold to choose a spotless lamb,

as Moses gave instructions that he got from the I Am.

Our lamb, indeed, was spotless, so I named him Wooly Bright;

we brought him inside to live with us, morning, noon and night.

I ran my fingers through his coat and fed him from my hand,

I put fresh water in his trough; he’s the best lamb in the land!

Today he’ll be our sacrifice. Moses said this must be done.

He must die that I may live, for I’m a firstborn son.

We’ve been oppressed by slavery; Pharaoh will not let us go,

but God’s mighty arm will save us. We’ll watch His power flow.

Moses told us, take lamb’s blood, and brush it on the lintel

then we will be protected; it almost sounds too simple.

Tonight we will leave Egypt and journey far from home,

but I’ll remember Wooly Bright wherever I may roam.

Someday the world will see in this, God’s salvation plan;

God’s Son will be the sacrifice, the great Passover Lamb!

For as God will use blood of lambs to set His people free,

the precious Blood of Jesus will save sinners…you and me.

Maude Carolan Pych

Unleavened Bread

A-Poem-a-Day

Until Resurrection Day

Photo credit: holidays.net

EXTRAORDINARY MATZOH

It’s only ordinary unleavened bread

Ordinary matzoh

On an earthen plate

It probably came

From a supermarket shelf

A Manischewitz box

Ordinary matzoh

Blessed for Passover

Oh, but when I take it

And cradle it lovingly

In my hands

Break it and bless it

It is for me

Most Holy Bread

Good Friday Bread

Body of the Lamb that was slain

With my cup of Redemption

Communion Bread

Lechem without hametz

Without yeast of sin

Pierced

Striped

Bruised

Shrouded afikomen

Hidden

Then resurrected

With glory

I partake

Alleluia, alleluia

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Maude Carolan

This poem has been published in William W. Francis’ book, Celebrate the Feasts of The Lord. Crest Books.