Paschal Night (Bright Year: Day 8)

Protected in the paschal night

From the destroying angel's might,

In triumph went the ransomed free

From Pharaoh's cruel tyranny.

(Ad coenam Agni providi, 7th century; trans. J.M. Neale)

[Bright Year is a series exploring how the good news of Jesus’ resurrection shines over every day of the year. Read more at www.sevensided.org/bright-year]