Praise to God the Father sing, Alleluia.
Praise to God the Son our King, Alleluia.
Praise to God the Spirit be, Alleluia.
Now and through eternity, Alleluia.
Text: Charles Wesley; Melody: Easter Hymn; Midi: Cyberhymnal
Opening Verse
So is it with the resurrection of the dead. What is sown is perishable, what is raised is imperishable. It is sown in dishonor, it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power. It is sown a physical body, it is raised a spiritual body. 1 Cor 15:42-44
Psalms
- 1
- Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, *
for his mercy endures for ever.
- 2
- Give thanks to the God of gods, *
for his mercy endures for ever.
- 3
- Give thanks to the Lord of lords, *
for his mercy endures for ever.
- 4
- Who only does great wonders, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 5
- Who by wisdom made the heavens, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 6
- Who spread out the earth upon the waters, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 7
- Who created great lights, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 8
- The sun to rule the day, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 9
- The moon and the stars to govern the night, *
for his mercy endures for ever.
- 10
- Who struck down the firstborn of Egypt, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 11
- And brought out Israel from among them, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 12
- With a mighty hand and a stretched-out arm, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 13
- Who divided the Red Sea in two, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 14
- And made Israel to pass through the midst of it, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 15
- But swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 16
- Who led his people through the wilderness, *
for his mercy endures for ever.
- 17
- Who struck down great kings, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 18
- And slew mighty kings, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 19
- Sihon, king of the Amorites, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 20
- And Og, the king of Bashan, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 21
- And gave away their lands for an inheritance, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 22
- An inheritance for Israel his servant, *
for his mercy endures for ever.
- 23
- Who remembered us in our low estate, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 24
- And delivered us from our enemies, *
for his mercy endures for ever;
- 25
- Who gives food to all creatures, *
for his mercy endures for ever.
- 26
- Give thanks to the God of heaven, *
for his mercy endures for ever.
First Reading
Daniel 12:1-4,13
‘At that time Michael, the great prince, the protector of your people, shall arise. There shall be a time of anguish, such as has never occurred since nations first came into existence. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone who is found written in the book. Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. But you, Daniel, keep the words secret and the book sealed until the time of the end. Many shall be running back and forth, and evil shall increase.’ But you, go your way, and rest; you shall rise for your reward at the end of the days.’
Canticle
A Song Of Solomon Song of Songs 8.6-7
Antiphon:
Many waters cannot quench love;
neither can the floods drown it.
Set me as a seal upon your heart, •
as a seal upon your arm;
For love is strong as death, passion fierce as the grave; •
its flashes are flashes of fire, a raging flame.
Many waters cannot quench love, •
neither can the floods drown it.
If all the wealth of our house were offered for love, •
it would be utterly scorned.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit;
as it was in the beginning is now and shall be for ever. Amen.
Second Reading
Luke 24:1-12
But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they came to the tomb, taking the spices that they had prepared. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they went in, they did not find the body. While they were perplexed about this, suddenly two men in dazzling clothes stood beside them. The women were terrified and bowed their faces to the ground, but the men said to them, ‘Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be handed over to sinners, and be crucified, and on the third day rise again.’ Then they remembered his words, and returning from the tomb, they told all this to the eleven and to all the rest. Now it was Mary Magdalene, Joanna, Mary the mother of James, and the other women with them who told this to the apostles. But these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. But Peter got up and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; then he went home, amazed at what had happened.
Jesus stood on the shore and called out to his disciples, / Shoot the net to starboard and you will make a catch, alleluia.
Benedictus
Jesus stood on the shore and called out to his disciples, / Shoot the net to starboard and you will make a catch, alleluia.
Lord's Prayer
Collect
Almighty Father, who gave your only Son to die for our sins and to rise for our justification: Give us grace so to put away the leaven of malice and wickedness, that we may always serve you in pureness of living and truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Personal Prayers and Thanksgivings
Intercessions
We humbly pray to God, who gave us new life through Christ’s resurrection:
- Lord, make us shine with the brightness of Christ.
O God, it was you who made known the Covenant, it was you who created the world. You are faithful from generation to generation.
- Most gentle Father, hear us. (R.)
Make us pure with the purity of your truth; fill our hearts with holiness and guide our footsteps,
- so that we do what is right and pleasing to you. (R.)
Let the light of your face shine upon us;
- free us from sin and fill us with the good things of heaven. (R.)
Through Christ you reconciled us to yourself:
- grant peace to us and all who live on earth. (R.)
Our Father, who art in Heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those that trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Almighty and eternal God, you have used the mysteries of Easter to seal a covenant of reconciliation with the human race.
Give our minds the ability to put into action
what we celebrate and profess.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever.
Amen.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight. Amen
