Easter Sunday
The Resurrection of The Lord

Daily Easter Prayer

"Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth shall declare your praise."


 
Opening Prayer:
Let us pray
  that the Risen Christ will raise us up
  and renew our lives.

God our Father,
by raising Christ your Son
you conquered the power of death
and opened for us the way to eternal life.
Let our celebration today
raise us up and renew our lives
by the Spirit that is within us.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

 Alternate Opening Prayer:
Let us pray,
  on this Easter morning
  for the life that never again shall see darkness.

God our Father, creator of all,
today is the day of Easter joy.
This is the morning on which the Lord
appeared to those who had begun to lose hope
and opened their eyes 
to what the scriptures foretold:
that first he must die, and then he would rise
and ascend into his Father's glorious presence.

May the risen Lord
breathe on our minds and open our eyes
that we may know him in the breaking of bread,
and follow him in his risen life.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
The Readings  Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Collossians 3:1-4 or 1 Corinthians 5:6-8; John 20:1-9

Daily Meditation:
May our celebration
raise us up and renew our lives!

One of the great songs we often sing on Easter has the words,
"This is the feast of victory of our God.  Allelulia!"
Everything with which we struggle,
and every hope and desire we have,
come together in this day.
The tomb is empty!

Sometimes Easter Sunday can be a busy day,
with visiting, meals, and travel.
Our prayer when we wake,
and our "calling to mind" throughout the day,
can help us remember what we are grateful for today.
There is Light in the midst of every darkness.
New life, ever lasting life is ours.
Our journey to the font of renewal
has helped us remember we have been placed with Jesus.
If we haven't done so at liturgy this morning,
we might renew our Baptismal promises today.

 [Learn more about the Baptismal Promises here.]

Today's Daily Reflection

Intercessions for Easter Week

Closing Prayer:
Raise me up! Renew my life!
Father of life, I see the light again!
I was in darkness and had lost hope
but Jesus Christ, your son,
has won out over death - for me.
I celebrate today, your love, the life you give me.
I feel your presence as you breathe on my mind
and open my heart.
So many times in my life my eyes are closed
but today I see the risen Lord
in the breaking of the bread.
Thank you for this morning of hope,
thank you for such incredible love.
 

May the Lord bless us,
protect us from all evil
and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.

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