Christ is risen! Alleluia!

One of my favorite Easter hymns is, “Christ Is Risen! Alleluia!” with its magnificent poetry by John S. B. Monsell. Here’s a gem from verse 3: “See the grave its first-fruits giving, springing up from holy ground.” Jesus as “first-fruits” from the grave tells us Jesus is the first one to be raised from the dead to life eternal— but he won’t be the only one. We will one day join him, along with all of God’s people!