The Easter Lily

 The Easter Lily 

by SOPHIA WYCKOFF BROWER 

As soldiers lay and guarded well the tomb, 
The night before the first glad Easter morn,
 Birds came and sang such songs of melody 
As sung the angels when our Lord was born.

And when the glorious sunrise tinged the sky, 

The earth, so dark and rugged in the night, 

Was changed about the tomb to tender green 

And covered o;er with lilies pure and white.

And, whether we believe the tale or no, 

We deem this lily dearest of the flowers, 

Because it brings us thoughts of life from death 

At this most blessed Easter time of ours.   

Traditional theme of the month of March- Easter- lessons of art, literature and drawing. Classic American poem, approved by The Department Of Education of The USA for the Kindergartens and the Primary Schools Of The United States Of America.

References:

1.The  poem was found in the magazine for educators of The USA- Primary Education, March 1907.

2. The drawing of The White Lily- Nature study was found in HERALDRY AND FORMS AS USED IN DECORATION BY HERBERT COLE WITH DRAWINGS BY THE AUTHOR, published in J M DENT & SONS LTD LONDON & TORONTO EP DUTTON & CO NEW YORK 1922