the testimony of the LORD is sure and gives wisdom to
the innocent.
the commandment of the LORD is clear and gives light to
the eyes.
the judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
sweeter far than honey, than honey in the comb.
and in keeping them there is great reward.
cleanse me from my secret faults.
let them not get dominion over me; *
then shall I be whole and sound, and innocent of a great offense.
in your sight, *
O LORD, my strength and my redeemer. Antiphon: Since you have been raised to life with Christ, seek the things that are above, alleluia.
Reading
Remember the Good News that I carry, ’Jesus Christ risen from the dead, sprung from the race of David’. Here is a saying that you rely on: ‘If we have died with him, then we shall live with him.’ - 2 Timothy 2:8 - 11
Responsory
This is the day the Lord has made, alleluia.
- Let us rejoice and be glad, alleluia.
From an Easter homily by Melito of Sardis, bishop
We should understand, beloved, that the paschal mystery is at once old and new, transitory and eternal, corruptible and incorruptible, mortal and immortal. In terms of the Law it is old, in terms of the Word it is new. In its figure it is passing, in its grace it is eternal. It is corruptible in the sacrifice of the lamb, incorruptible in the eternal life of the Lord. It is mortal in his burial in the earth, immortal in his resurrection from the dead.
The Law indeed is old, but the Word is new. The type is transitory, but grace is eternal. The lamb was corruptible, but the Lord is incorruptible. He was slain as a lamb; he rose again as God. "He was led like a sheep to the slaughter," yet he was not a sheep. He was silent as a lamb, yet he was not a lamb. The type has passed away; the reality has come. The lamb gives place to God, the sheep gives place to a man, and the man is Christ, who fills the whole of creation. The sacrifice of the lamb, the celebration of the Passover, and the prescriptions of the Law have been fulfilled in Jesus Christ. Under the old Law, and still more under the new dispensation, everything pointed toward him.
Both the Law and the Word came forth from Zion and Jerusalem, but now the Law has given place to the Word, the old to the new. The commandment has become grace, the type a reality. The lamb has become a Son, the sheep a man, and man, God.
The Lord, though he was God, became man. He suffered for the sake of those who suffer, he was bound for those in bonds, condemned for the guilty, buried for those who lie in the grave; but he rose from the dead, and cried aloud: "Who will contend with me? Let him confront me." I have freed the condemned, brought the dead back to life, raised men from their graves. Who has anything to say against me? I, he said, am the Christ; I have destroyed death, triumphed over the enemy, trampled hell underfoot, bound the strong one, and taken men up to the heights of heaven: I am the Christ.
Come, then, all you nations of men, receive forgiveness for the sins that defile you. I am your forgiveness. I am the Passover that brings salvation. I am the lamb who was immolated for you. I am your ransom, your life, your resurrection, your light, I am your salvation and your king. I will bring you to the heights of heaven. With my own right hand I will raise you up, and I will show you the eternal Father.
Te Deum Laudamus
You are God: we praise you; You, Christ, are the king of glory,
You are the Lord; we acclaim you;
You are the eternal Father:
All creation worships you.
To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,
Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
The glorious company of apostles praise you.
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.
Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you;
Father, of majesty unbounded,
your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,
and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.
the eternal Son of the Father.
When you became man to set us free
you did not shun the Virgin's womb.
You overcame the sting of death
and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
You are seated at God's right hand in glory.
We believe that you will come and be our judge.
Come then, Lord, and help your people,
bought with the price of your own blood,
and bring us with your saints
to glory everlasting.
Collect
O God, through your only-begotten Son who defeated death, you have opened for us today a path to eternal life.
Grant that as we celebrate the solemnity of the Lord's resurrection,
we may be renewed by your Spirit and rise again in the light of a new life.
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.
V Let us bless the Lord.
R Thanks be to God.
Go in peace, alleluia, alleluia.
Thanks be to God, alleluia, alleluia.
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