Now, in the garden, secretly

Now, in the garden, secretly
a man and woman met.
Outside a still and empty tomb
she wished she could forget.

 Her mind still held the vivid sight:
his body scarred and torn,
and nothing here could dry her tears
beneath this teasing dawn.

Verses 3-5 follow

Tune: GERONTIUS
Metre: CM

Andrew Pratt (born 1948)

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