Christ the Lord is risen today. Alleluia!
Earth and heaven say, Alleluia!
Raise your joys and triumphs high, Alleluia!
Sing, you heavens, and earth reply, Alleluia!
—Charles Wesley
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Easter Prayer
God, give us eyes to see the beauty of the Spring,
And to behold Your majesty in every living thing -
And may we see in lacy leaves and every budding flower The Hand that rules the universe with gentleness and power -
And may this Easter grandeur that Spring lavishly imparts
Awaken faded flowers of faith lying dormant in our hearts,
And give us ears to hear, dear God, the Springtime song of birds With messages more meaningful
than man's often empty words Telling harried human beings who are lost in dark despair -
'Be like us and do not worry for God has you in His care'
Amen
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How blessed is this day, when earth and heaven are joined and humankind is reconciled to God!
—The Book of Common Prayer
Easter Prayer
God, give us eyes to see the beauty of the Spring,
And to behold Your majesty in every living thing -
And may we see in lacy leaves and every budding flower The Hand that rules the universe with gentleness and power -
And may this Easter grandeur that Spring lavishly imparts
Awaken faded flowers of faith lying dormant in our hearts,
And give us ears to hear, dear God, the Springtime song of birds With messages more meaningful
than man's often empty words Telling harried human beings who are lost in dark despair -
'Be like us and do not worry for God has you in His care'
Amen
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Thank you again Vicky for these beautiful words.
Heavenly Father, May we drink in your tender love so that we can pour this love out to others. Come reign in our hearts, minds and spirits.
Happy Easter to all who celebrate.
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Easter Table Prayer. Creator God and Lord of Life, You who call forth from the darkness of death all those who love You, we rejoice, on this Easter Sunday, in the resurrection from the dead of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Visit our home and this table with Your bright blessing of peace and life.
How blessed is this day, when earth and heaven are joined and humankind is reconciled to God!
—The Book of Common Prayer
May the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with us .
Happy Easter to all who celebrate.
Blessed are you, Lord our God, maker of heaven and earth and Father of all your people: we give you glory for your goodness and for your loving care for us. Bless this food [this bread] and grant that all who eat it may be strong in body and grow in your love. Blessed are you, Lord our God, for ever and ever.
Resurrection
JESUS!
You! Teacher of Love,
Master of the Light,
One with God from
the very beginning
of Life, to last
into eternity.
Oh, how I love You!
You! Healer of souls.
You, Truth manifest
through Your untold
depth touching
the Infinite, in
perfect Harmony.
Oh, how I love You!
You! God's gift to
Humanity, His Love
embodied. You, Spirit
embracing Cosmos,
spreading Light within
the searching hearts.
Oh how I love You!
You! Unfolding limitless
compassion, You, containing
the world's abysmal pain,
You! Condemned
by those You loved.
You, Who choose to pierce
through death of matter.
Oh, how I love You.
You! Unconditional Love,
conceiving Resurrection,
to stay among us
as the Universe's
manifestation of the all
enfolding Light and Love,
till the end of Time
and beyond.
Oh, how I love YOU!
by Margherita
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Happy Easter 2024
I came from the Father and have come
into the world and now I am leaving the
world to go to the Father.
~ John 16:28 NJB
