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ALLELUIA!
Invitation to Worship
Alleluia! Christ is risen! Alleluia!
O Holy One,+ open my lips.
~And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
This is the day Adonai has made, alleluia;
~Let us rejoice and be glad in it, alleluia!
Hymn for Easter
We feast this day the death of death,
when heaven’s glo–ry harrows hell;
to Christ- who did the awesome deed-
is raised– crea-tion’s canticle.
My Christ, they buried me with you,
as yesterday- the tomb was sealed;
where we- were both conjoined in death–
today– your glo-ry is revealed!
Though tears and grief first filled their hearts.
the mourning wo-men mourn no more.
Their gloom- is turned to joy in you;
they spread– the news-: “It is the LORD!”
O victim indestructible,
God’s gift so free–, love self-effaced,
in ri-sing to your Abba’s throne-
you raised– up Eve- and Adam’s race.
O Abba, Word and Spirit-Spring,
in whom we have- been born anew.
our Earth- is filled with Paschal praise-:
ours is– the joy- in hymning you!
Text: Aelred Seton-Shanley; Tune: FEAST OF LOVE L.M.
PSALMODY
Antiphon
Alleluia! Praise God in the Holy Place!
Praise God for such powerful deeds! Alleluia! Alleluia!
Psalm 148
Alleluia! Praise Adonai!
Sing praise from the heavens above,
Sing praise from the heights of the mountains!
All angels and spirits, sing praise!
Sing praise, O Sun and Moon!
Sing praise, O glittering Stars!
Sing praise, O Galaxies of the Universe!
Sing praise, O Cosmos of Creation!
Praise the Name of the ONE
Whose Word invited you to be,
Establishing the pattern of creation:
Wanting us all to be free.
Let praise resound from the Earth
From oceans and creatures of the sea;
fire and hail, snow and mist,
Stormy winds that hear the Word.
All mountains and hills,
All fruit trees and cedars
Beasts both wild and tame
Reptiles and birds on the wing;
Princes and judges,
Rulers and citizens
All men and women
Elders and children;
Together sing praise to the HOLY
To the ONE whose praise is exalted;
To the NAME beyond all names,
Whose splendor fills heaven and earth.
For LOVE gives strength to the people,
Shares glory with all the faithful;
Welcoming us as companions,
Teaching us how to sing praise.
Glory to the ONE and to the WORD
And to the BREATH of Love;
as always before,
so now and evermore. Amen.
Alleluia! Praise God in the Holy Place!
Praise God for such powerful deeds! Alleluia! Alleluia!
READING – Romans 8:10-11
If Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the spirit is alive because of righteousness. If the Spirit of the One who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, the One who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also, through the Spirit that dwells in you.
Responsory
R. This is the day Adonai has made * alleluia, alleluia!. V. Let us rejoice and be happy today *alleluia, alleluia! V. Glory to the Abba and the Word and the Holy Breath of Love.
Canticle of Zachariah
Antiphon
“Everything written about me in the Law of Moses
and in the Prophets and Psalms must be fulfilled.” Alleluia! 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
“Everything written about me in the Torah of Moses
and in the Prophets and Psalms must be fulfilled.” Alleluia!
SERVICE OF PRAYER
Litany of Intercession
O Risen Christ, help us to proclaim your resurrection ~ by bringing good new to the poor and healing the hearts that are broken.
O Risen Christ, help us to proclaim your resurrection, by feeding those who are hungry and clothing those who are naked.
O Risen Christ, help us to proclaim your resurrection, by releasing the captives of injustice and all those who are imprisoned in addictions and sin.
O Risen Christ, help us to proclaim your resurrection, by welcoming strangers and immigrants and visiting those who are lonely or in prison.
O Risen Christ, help us to proclaim your resurrection, by living fully and simply and caring for all creation.
Prayer of Jesus
Our Dear Abba in heaven,…
Closing Prayer
We bless and thank you, O Gracious God, for all that you have done in raising Jesus from the dead. You have conquered the power of death and opened to us a way to experience the freedom, flourishing and fullness of life which your love offers to us and all of your creation. May the Risen Christ breathe into our hearts, minds and souls, and open our eyes that we may know him in the breaking and sharing of bread and follow him in his risen life now and forever. Amen
Blessing
May the God of Peace who raised Jesus from the dead + bless us and grant us peace. ~Amen.
Let us bless Adonai, Alleluia, Alleluia!. ~Thanks be to God, Alleluia, Alleluia!
Haec Dies… This is the day the Lord has made, let us exult and rejoice in it!