Guarding Easter

Our mission was simple, we’re guarding a tomb

We cared little of who was inside

But failing the mission would lead to our doom

So as soldiers we’ll guard it with pride

A crucified body was laid here to rest

We’ve been ordered to stay for three days

Protecting our ground is what Romans do best

And we’ll do it in merciless ways

So we took up our stations and guarded this grave

It’s been rumored he’s some kind of king

But something was happening there at the cave

Such a strange and peculiar thing

The ground started shaking, his stone rolled away

Then what looked like an Angel appeared

He spoke to a woman who happened this way

We believe it’s what everyone feared

The Angel departed, that woman as well

Playing dead, we got up to explore

The dead man was missing, the tomb didn’t smell

And his wrappings were there on the floor

His facecloth was folded, the drama increased

What a curious sight to behold

A person was gone who was clearly deceased

It’s as though this was meant to be told

Confused and concerned we avoided our own

Tell the Jews and our blood isn’t spilled

This grave situation’s for their ears alone

If the Romans find out we’ll be killed

I soon understood what they wanted to hide

What the Pharisees surely would dread

The stone wasn’t moved to release who’s inside

But to show who they killed isn’t dead