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 Proclaim it with loud songs of triumph, Alleluia!

crying the news to the ends of the earth, Alleluia!

our God has delivered this people, Alleluia, Alleluia!

SERVICE OF LIGHT

Greeting/Invocation

 We light the EASTER CANDLE and say or sing:

Christ our Light!

~Thanks be to God!

 

This is the day Adonai has made, alleluia!

~Let us rejoice and be happy today, alleluia!

 

HYMN FOR EASTER

Refrain:  ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA! ALLELUIA!

 

The Lamb’s high Banquet we await, in snow white robes of royal state.

And now the Red Sea’s channel past, to Christ, our Love, we sing at last. (R)

 

Upon the altar of the Cross His Body has redeemed our  loss;

And tasting of his life-red Blood We live as one with Him in God. (R)

 

O truly worthy Sacrifice, through which the power of hell now dies,

And set a captive people free, Restoring life and liberty. (R)

 

For  Christ, arising from the dead, From conquered hell victorious sped;

He leaves the tyrant holding chains And Paradise for us regains. (R)

 

Creation’s Author, now we pray, Fulfill in us your joy today;

When death assails, grant, Lord, that  we May  share  your Paschal victory. (R)

Text: AD COENAM AGNI PROVIDI (7th century)  tr. J.M. Neale,, alt ; Tune:  PASCHAL LAMB L.M.

SERVICE OF THE WORD

Evening Psalmody

Antiphon

I go to prepare a place for you.  I shall come again and take you to myself,

so that where I am, you may be also. Alleluia, Alleluia!

Psalm 109/110

Adonai, to the One who will reign:

“Come and be My companion;

We will undo selfishness and sin.”

 

The Spirit will bring from Zion

The power and strength to save:

Love changing foes into friends.

 

Precious from the day of your birth

on the holy mountain;

from the womb before the dawn I begot you.

 

The Promise holds true forever:

Your ministry is Loving-Kindness–

A priest like Melchizedek of old.

 

Companions of the Most High are ready

To liberate all who suffer from evil.

 

The One who calls us to justice

Invites us to join in the struggle:

Enlightening all who are unaware of the truth.

 

Drink from streams of Living Water,

Lift your head and celebrate the feast.

 

Glory to the ONE and to the WORD

and to the BREATH of Love,

as always before,

so now and evermore, Amen.

I go to prepare a place for you.  I shall come again and take you to myself,

so that where I am, you may be also. Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

 

 

Antiphon

We are citizens of heaven, and from heaven

we expect our deliverer to come, the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia, Alleluia!

Psalm 110/111

I will thank Adonai with all my heart

wherever the just meet or assemble.

Great are your works O my God;

a delight to explore and ponder.

 

Your creation is majestic and glorious

Your justice remains forever.

Who can forget your wonders!

filled with compassion and love!

 

You give food  to all the faithful,

ever-mindful of your sacred covenant.

You revealed your strength to this people

by giving them land among the nations.

 

You rule with justice and truth;

Your decrees are helpful and certain;

each law reveals you can be trusted

and can be lived with faith and assurance.

 

Adonai has delivered this people

and established a covenant for ever.

Your holy Name fills us with awe!

 

Reverence for the Holy One is the beginning of wisdom,

wise are those who know how to live it!

Praise Adonai forever!

 

Glory to the ONE and to the WORD

And to the BREATH of Love!

As always before,

so now and evermore.  Amen

We are citizens of heaven, and from heaven

we expect our deliverer to come, the Lord Jesus Christ. Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Canticle from the Book of Revelation

Antiphon

Jesus stood in the midst of his disciples and said:

Peace be with you, Alleluia!

Salvation. glory and power to our God, Alleluia!

Whose judgments are honest and just:   Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Sing praise our God, all who serve Adonai, Alleluia!

Those living with reverence and awe, small and great.   Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Adonai Elohim, the Almighty reigns, Alleluia!

Let us rejoice, sing praise, and give God the glory.  Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

The wedding feast of the Lamb has begun, Alleluia!

And his bride is prepared to welcome him. Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

She has been given for her clothing, Alleluia!

Fine linen glistening and pure. Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Glory to the Abba and the Word and the Holy Breath of Love.

As always before, so now and evermore.  Amen.

Jesus stood in the midst of his disciples and said:

Peace be with you, Alleluia!

 

READING          I PETER 3:15-16

Always be ready to give an explanation to anyone who asks you for a reason for your hope,
but do it with gentleness and reverence, keeping your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who defame your good conduct in Christ may themselves be put to shame. For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that be the will of God, than for doing evil.

 

 

Responsory

R.  I will not leave you desolate; I will come to you, * alleluia, alleluia!  V. I go away and I will come to you.*alleluia, alleluia!  V.  Glory to the Abba and the Word and the Holy Breath of Love.

 

Gospel Canticle

Antiphon

I will not leave you orphans, Alleluia.

I go away and I am coming to you, Alleluia;

and your heart shall rejoice, Alleluia!

Canticle of Mary

My heart + is radiant with the Lord,

My whole being delights in God my Savior.

 

All people now will call me blessed

For God has loved this humble handmaid.

The Almighty has shown me great favor

Holy is the NAME,

 

Whose mercy embraces the faithful,

From one generation to the next.

The mighty arm of God,

Scatters the proud in their own conceit,

 

Pulls tyrants from their thrones

While lifting up the lowly:

Fills the famished with bounty,

And reveals the emptiness of riches.

 

Rescues lowly Israel,

Sharing such loving kindness,

As promised to our ancestors

To Abraham and Sarah, and their descendants forever.

 

Glory to the One and to the Word

And to the Breath of Love

As always before

So now and evermore. Amen

I will not leave you orphans, Alleluia.

I go away and I am coming to you, Alleluia;

and your heart shall rejoice, Alleluia!

 

 

SERVICE OF PRAYER

 Litany of Intercession

O Jesus, Our Lover, help us to love you ~and to keep your commandments.

 

O Jesus, Our Mother, do not leave us orphans ~ come back to dwell in our hearts.

 

O Jesus, Our Way, show us the path to freedom ~and lead us to abundant life.

 

O Jesus, Our Truth, open our eyes, our minds and our hearts ~that we may seek and find you.

 

O Jesus, our Life, send us the Advocate, the Gift of you Abba ~ the Holy Spirit of Truth.

 

 

Prayer of Jesus

Our Dear Abba in heaven…

 

Closing Prayer

We bless and thank you, O Gracious God, for you have raised Jesus to sit at your right hand and to put an end to all that limits or destroys life.  May this Easter Season celebrate the new life and joy of his resurrection and empower us to express in our lives the love we celebrate.  We ask this in the Name of Jesus, the Risen One, who lives and loves with you and the Holy Spirit, One God forever and ever. Amen.

 

Blessing

May the Risen Christ who is the Way the Truth and the Life, + bless us with peace and guide us to abundant life, Alleluia!  ~Amen, Alleluia!

 

Let us bless Adonai, Alleluia, Alleluia!    ~Thanks be to God, Alleluia, Alleluia!

 

Those who wish may end evening prayer with the Marian Antiphon for the Easter Season.

Regina Caeli laetare, alleluia!

Quia Quem meruisti portare, alleluia!

Resurrexit sicut dixit, alleluia!

Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia!

 

Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, Alleluia!

For our Love is truly risen, Alleluia!

 

Let us pray.

Holy, Immortal and Mighty God, you have brought joy to the world by raising Jesus from the dead. By the prayers of Mary his Mother, and of all the myrrh-bearing women,

raise us up with Jesus and bring us to the fullness of life.  We ask this through the same Jesus Christ, our Risen Love.  Amen.