A Psalm for Easter

April 5th, 2026 | 2 min read

Rejoice, frail sons of Adam’s blood
For God, the Just and True
Is ever seeking wretched souls
In mercy, to renew
For I my body bound in swaths
Of filth from hope misplaced
Lay reeking in the dark of sin
Despairing of His grace

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Alex Kneen

Alex Kneen spins poems and songs from images she finds tucked within the pages of biblical narratives. She holds a masters degree in theological studies from Nashotah House Theological Seminary. She enjoys reading theology and philosophy, finding truth far more beautiful than the most sublime meter and rhyme could ever capture. She lives with her husband and three children in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. Currently, she serves the community by teaching STEAM at an elementary school. She also dabbles in other forms of art, such as woodworking and pottery pulled from the clay she digs out of the creek in her backyard.

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A Psalm for Easter

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