Christina Rossetti for Easter–‘Speech is left speechless;— Set you to singing’

Words cannot utter

Christ His returning:—

Mankind, keep Jubilee,

Strip off your mourning,

Crown you with garlands,

Set your lamps burning.

Speech is left speechless;—

Set you to singing,

Fling your hearts open wide,

Set your bells ringing:

Christ the Chief Reaper

Comes, His sheaf bringing…

Read it all.

This is the day the LORD has made;

let us be glad and rejoice in it.

Psalm 118:24.

The Resurrection (1631-1632) by Anthony van Dyck pic.twitter.com/MaJT4Hbk4u

— SaintsandScripture (@Saint_of_theDay) April 7, 2026