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Invitation to Worship
Our Love is truly risen! Alleluia! Alleluia!
O Holy One,+ open my lips.
~And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Sing a new song to Adonai, alleluia;
~For God has worked great wonders, alleluia!
Hymn for Easter Mornings
Our Justice, Christ, resplendent sun, from prison tomb bursts forth in light;
within us joy and gladness dance for Christ is risen in his might.
From death to life we have been raised, from earth to heaven we are led;
for Christ our resurrection joy is truly risen from the dead.
Let all the heavens burst with joy, let all the earth with song resound!
Let all creation join the dance for Christ is risen, death is bound!
Come share the endless reign of Christ; the hallowed chosen day has come!
Drink freely of the fresh new wine; there’s joy enough for everyone!
O Abba, Word and Spirit–spring in Whom we have been born anew,
our Earth is filled with Paschal light; our is the joy in praising you. Amen.
Text: Aelred-Seton Shanley, alt. ; Tune: NEW JERUSALEM L.M. Mode III
PSALMODY
Antiphon
Sing a new song to Adonai, Alleluia;
for God has worked wonders, Alleluia;
and has shown real justice to the nations, Alleluia! Alleluia!
Psalm 97/98
Sing a new song to Adonai,
the God of wonderful deeds;
whose right hand and holy arm
have brought salvation.
God has made the victory known
and has revealed justice to the nations,
Remembering both truth and love
for the house of Israel.
All the ends of Earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
Shout to Adonai, O Earth,
ring out your joy!
Sing praise to God with the harp,
with strings and the sound of music.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
acclaim our Sovereign God!
Let the sea and its creatures roar,
the world and all its creatures.
Let the rivers clap their hands
and the hills ring out their joy
at the presence of Adonai, who comes,
who comes to rule the Earth.
God will rule the world with justice
and govern the peoples with fairness.
Glory to the ONE and to the WORD
And to the BREATH of Love;
as always before,
so now and evermore. Amen.
Sing a new song to Adonai, Alleluia;
for God has worked wonders, Alleluia;
and has shown real justice to the nations, Alleluia! Alleluia!
READING Acts 14:14-17
[When the people of Lystra saw what Paul had done to the man who was lame from birth, they tried to offer sacrifice to Paul and Barnabas. But the two ran into the crowd shouting. ] “People of Lystra, why are you doing this? We are of the same nature as you, human beings. We proclaim to you good news that you should turn from these idols to the living God, who made the heavens, the earth, the seas and all that is in them.
In past generations God allowed all Gentiles to go their own ways;
and yet with great goodness, God provided evidence to all of this power and love:
for it was God who gave you rains from heaven and fruitful seasons,
and filled you with nourishment and gladness for your hearts.”
Responsory
R. O Sing a song that is new* Alleluia, Alleluia! V. You are my God, I thank you. My God, I praise you. * Alleluia, Alleluia! V. Glory to the Abba and the Word and the Holy Breath of Love.
Canticle of Zachariah
Antiphon
If you really love me you will keep my word: and my Abba will love you.
We will come and make our dwelling with you , Alleluia!
Blessed + be Adonai, the God of Israel,
Who visits this people to set us free
Raising for us a sign of salvation
In the house and family of David.
God promised throughout past ages
In words of holy prophets
To save us from our enemies,
And from the control of our oppressors.
Adonai favored our ancestors
And remembered the sacred covenant.
The pledge to Abraham and Sarah
Is now renewed for us;
That freed from the grip of our foes
We might worship without fear
And be both just and holy
For the rest of our days.
And you, child, called “prophet of the Most High,”
Will go ahead to prepare the way,
By teaching this people of salvation
Through forgiveness of their sins.
For the loving compassion of the Holy One
As the Rising Sun will shine upon us
To illumine the darkness and dispel death’s shadow
To guide our feet on the way of peace.
Glory to the ONE and to the WORD
And to the BREATH of Love!
As always before,
so now and evermore. Amen
If you really love me you will keep my word: and my Abba will love you.
We will come and make our dwelling with you , Alleluia!
SERVICE OF PRAYER
Litany of Intercession
O Jesus the Light of the World, shine on all those who are sitting in the darkness of isolation and the shadows of despair.
O Jesus the Bread of Life, feed us that we may become bread for the world.
O Jesus the Good Shepherd, guide us to pastures of abundant life.
O Jesus the Vine, graft us to yourself that we may bear much fruit.
O Jesus the Way, show us the path and how to walk with you to freedom, flourishing and the fullness of life.
O Jesus the Truth, teach us to seek and embrace the reality of God’s love revealed in the whole of creation and in the mystery of your life, death and resurrection.
O Jesus the Life, fill us with your life-giving Spirit that we may live as you live as one with your Abba.
O Jesus the Resurrection, give life to all who have died and consolation to those who grieve their passing.
Prayer of Jesus
Our Father…
Closing Prayer
We bless and thank you, O Gracious God, for you have revealed to the nations your saving power and filled all ages with the words and melody of a new song in the resurrection of Jesus our Love. May our celebration of this Easter Season be an echo of this great hymn. Give each of us a voice to sing your praise throughout the day in the way we live our lives and love our neighbors, for yours is the power and glory of love both now and forever. Amen
Blessing
May the Risen Christ, who is the Way, the Truth and the Life + bless and guide us in the ways of peace. ~Amen.
Let us bless Adonai, Alleluia, Alleluia! ~Thanks be to God, Alleluia, Alleluia!