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THE DREAM OF THE ROOD

"On me the child of God suffered a while"

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Apr 01, 2024
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This Easter Monday brings a beacon in song. The Dream of the Rood harks back to the roots of the Resurrection, and it shines with the undying Light of the world.

One of the oldest works of English literature, it is the tale of the cross that bore Christ.

It is told by the rood itself, which was once a tree, in a vision written down by an unknown author.

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