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- The LORD is King;
let the people tremble; *
he is enthroned upon the cherubim;
let the earth shake.
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- The LORD is great in Zion; *
he is high above all peoples.
- 3
- Let them confess his Name, which is great and awesome; *
he is the Holy One.
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- "O mighty King, lover of justice,
you have established equity; *
you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob."
- 5
- Proclaim the greatness of the LORD our God
and fall down before his footstool; *
he is the Holy One.
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- Moses and Aaron among his priests,
and Samuel among those who call upon his Name, *
they called upon the LORD, and he answered them.
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- He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud; *
they kept his testimonies and the decree that he gave them.
- 8
- "O LORD our God, you answered them indeed; *
you were a God who forgave them,
yet punished them for their evil deeds."
- 9
- Proclaim the greatness of the LORD our God
and worship him upon his holy hill; *
for the LORD our God is the Holy One.
First Reading
Micah 7:7-15
But as for me, I will look to the Lord,
I will wait for the God of my salvation;
my God will hear me.
Do not rejoice over me, O my enemy;
when I fall, I shall rise;
when I sit in darkness,
the Lord will be a light to me.
I must bear the indignation of the Lord,
because I have sinned against him,
until he takes my side
and executes judgement for me.
He will bring me out to the light;
I shall see his vindication.
Then my enemy will see,
and shame will cover her who said to me,
‘Where is the Lord your God?’
My eyes will see her downfall;
now she will be trodden down
like the mire of the streets.
A day for the building of your walls!
In that day the boundary shall be far extended.
In that day they will come to you
from Assyria to Egypt,
and from Egypt to the River,
from sea to sea and from mountain to mountain.
But the earth will be desolate
because of its inhabitants,
for the fruit of their doings.
Shepherd your people with your staff,
the flock that belongs to you,
which lives alone in a forest
in the midst of a garden land;
let them feed in Bashan and Gilead
as in the days of old.
As in the days when you came out of the land of Egypt,
show us marvellous things.
Canticle
Wednesday
Colossians 1:15-20
He is the image of the invisible God,
the first-born of all creation;
for in him all things were created,
In heaven and on earth,
visible and invisible,
whether thrones or dominions or principalities or authorities
- all things were created through him and for him.
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
He is the head of the body, the church;
he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead,
that in everything he might be pre-eminent.
For in him dwells all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,
and through him to reconcile to himself all things,
whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.
Second Reading
Matt. 28:1-16
After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, “He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.” This is my message for you.’ So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, ‘Greetings!’ And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshipped him. Then Jesus said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.’
While they were going, some of the guard went into the city and told the chief priests everything that had happened. After the priests had assembled with the elders, they devised a plan to give a large sum of money to the soldiers, telling them, ‘You must say, “His disciples came by night and stole him away while we were asleep.” If this comes to the governor’s ears, we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.’ So they took the money and did as they were directed. And this story is still told among the Jews to this day.
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them.
Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; and he explained the passages which referred to him in the Scriptures, alleluia.
Benedictus
Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; and he explained the passages which referred to him in the Scriptures, alleluia.
Kyrie Eleison
Lord's Prayer
Collect
O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his redeeming work; 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
We make our petitions to Christ, who was handed over to death for our sins but rose from the dead for our redemption. To him we cry:
- Lord, save us by your victory.
Christ our saviour, by defeating death you gave us joy; by rising again you raised us high; by your many gifts you have filled us to overflowing:
bring our hearts to life and make this day holy through the Holy Spirit. (R.)
In heaven the angels give you praise, on earth men give you worship:
in this Easter season we pray that you accept our worship in spirit and in truth.(R.)
Christ our Lord, save us and look kindly on your people, who are waiting for the resurrection:
have mercy on us and keep us safe from all evil today.(R.)
King of glory, our life, when you appear on the last day,
may we appear with you and share your glory.(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.
O God, each year you give us the happiness of celebrating the Lord’s resurrection.
By celebrating this feast that sanctifies time
may we attain the reward of rejoicing eternally.
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 the risen Christ grant us the joy of eternal life. Amen
