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- Sing to the LORD a new song, *
for he has done marvelous things.
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- With his right hand and his holy arm *
has he won for himself the victory.
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- The LORD has made known his victory; *
his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.
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- He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, *
and all the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
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- Shout with joy to the LORD, all you lands; *
lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing.
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- Sing to the LORD with the harp, *
with the harp and the voice of song.
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- With trumpets and the sound of the horn *
shout with joy before the King, the LORD.
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- Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, *
the lands and those who dwell therein.
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- Let the rivers clap their hands, *
and let the hills ring out with joy before the LORD,
when he comes to judge the earth.
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- In righteousness shall he judge the world *
and the peoples with equity.
First Reading
Jonah 2:1-9
Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish, saying,
‘I called to the Lord out of my distress,
and he answered me;
out of the belly of Sheol I cried,
and you heard my voice.
You cast me into the deep,
into the heart of the seas,
and the flood surrounded me;
all your waves and your billows
passed over me.
Then I said, “I am driven away
from your sight;
how shall I look again
upon your holy temple?”
The waters closed in over me;
the deep surrounded me;
weeds were wrapped around my head
at the roots of the mountains.
I went down to the land
whose bars closed upon me for ever;
yet you brought up my life from the Pit,
O Lord my God.
As my life was ebbing away,
I remembered the Lord;
and my prayer came to you,
into your holy temple.
Those who worship vain idols
forsake their true loyalty.
But I with the voice of thanksgiving
will sacrifice to you;
what I have vowed I will pay.
Deliverance belongs to the Lord!’
Canticle
A Song of New Creation
Antiphon I will make a way in the wilderness,
and rivers in the desert.
'I am the Lord, your Holy One, •
the Creator of Israel, your king.'
Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, •
a path in the mighty waters,
'Remember not the former things, •
nor consider the things of old.
'Behold, I am doing a new thing; •
now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
'I will make a way in the wilderness
and rivers in the desert, •
to give drink to my chosen people,
'The people whom I formed for myself, •
that they might declare my praise.'
Second Reading
Mark 16:1-8
When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. 2And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3They had been saying to one another, ‘Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?’ 4When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. 5As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. 6But he said to them, ‘Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. 7But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.’ 8So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.*
Suddenly, Jesus appeared to the women and gave him the greeting; / and they came up and clasped his feet, alleluia.
Benedictus
Suddenly, Jesus appeared to the women and gave him the greeting; / and they came up and clasped his feet, alleluia.
Collect
Grant, we pray, Almighty God, that we who celebrate with awe the Paschal Feast may be found worthy to attain to everlasting joys; 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
Let us give praise to Jesus, whom the Father glorified and gave all nations as his inheritance. Let us pray to him:
- Lord, save us by your victory.
Christ, in your victory you smashed down the gates of Hell, wiping out sin and death:
- make us victors over sin today. (R.)
You have emptied death of its power and given us new life:
- grant that we may live that new life today.(R.)
You bestowed life on the dead and led the whole human race back from death to life:
- give eternal life to everyone we encounter.(R.)
You cast the guards of your tomb into confusion but filled your disciples with joy:
- give joy in abundance to those who serve you.(R.)
Our Father...
O God, you are forever adding new members to your Church through baptism.
Grant to your servants that they may hold fast to the holy life
that they have come to recognise through faith.
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.
May God, who through the water of baptism has raised us from sin into newness of life, make us holy and worthy to be united with Christ forever.
