OPENING VERSICLE

LEADER: Lord, † open my lips.

ALL: And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. PSALM 95

Antiphon (all): The Lord is risen, alleluia.

LEADER: Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us. Let us approach him with praise and thanksgiving and sing joyful songs to the Lord.

Antiphon (all): The Lord is risen, alleluia. LEADER: The Lord is God, the mighty God, the great king over all the gods. He holds in his hands the depths of the earth and the highest mountains as well. He made the sea; it belongs to him, the dry land, too, for it was formed by his hands.

Antiphon (all): The Lord is risen, alleluia.

LEADER: Come, then, let us bow down and worship, bending the knee before the Lord, our maker. For he is our God and we are his people, the flock he shepherds.

Antiphon (all): The Lord is risen, alleluia. LEADER: Today, listen to the voice of the Lord: Do not grow stubborn, as your fathers did in the wilderness, when at Meriba and Massah they challenged me and provoked me, although they had seen all of my works.

Antiphon (all): The Lord is risen, alleluia. LEADER: Forty years I endured that generation. I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray and they do not know my ways.” So I swore in my anger, “They shall not enter into my rest.”

Antiphon (all): The Lord is risen, alleluia. LEADER: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Antiphon (all): The Lord is risen, alleluia.

HYMN Jesus Christ Is Risen Today vv. 1, 2, and 4 (for the recording)

PSALM 63:2–9

Antiphon (all): The splendor of Christ risen from the dead has shone on the people redeemed by his blood, alleluia. GROUP 1: O God, you are my God, for you I long; for you my soul is thirsting. My body pines for you like a dry, weary land without water. So I gaze on you in the sanctuary to see your strength and your glory. GROUP 2: For your love is better than life, my lips will speak your praise. So I will bless you all my life, in your name I will lift up my hands. My soul shall be filled as with a banquet, my mouth shall praise you with joy. GROUP 1: On my bed I remember you. On you I muse through the night for you have been my help; in the shadow of your wings I rejoice. My soul clings to you; your right hand holds me fast. ALL: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Antiphon (all): The splendor of Christ risen from the dead has shone on the people redeemed by his blood, alleluia.

CANTICLE OF DANIEL 3:57–88, 56

Antiphon (all): Our Redeemer has risen from the tomb; let us sing a hymn of praise to the Lord our God, alleluia.

LEADER: Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord. Praise and exalt him above all forever. Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord. ALL: You heavens, bless the Lord. All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord. Sun and moon, bless the Lord. Stars of heaven, bless the Lord. LEADER: Every shower and dew, bless the Lord. All you winds, bless the Lord. Fire and heat, bless the Lord. Cold and chill, bless the Lord. Dew and rain, bless the Lord. Frost and chill, bless the Lord. Ice and snow, bless the Lord. ALL: Nights and days, bless the Lord. Light and darkness, bless the Lord. Lightings and clouds, bless the Lord. LEADER: Let the earth bless the Lord. Praise and exalt him above all forever. ALL: Mountains and hills, bless the Lord. Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord. You springs, bless the Lord. Seas and rivers, bless the Lord. You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord. LEADER: All you birds of the air, bless the Lord. All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord. You sons of men, bless the Lord. ALL: O Israel, bless the Lord. Praise and exalt him above all forever. Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord. Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord. Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord.

LEADER: Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord. Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord. Praise and exalt him above all forever. ALL: Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. LEADER: Let us praise and exalt him above all forever. ALL: Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven. Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all forever.

Antiphon (all): Our Redeemer has risen from the tomb; let us sing a hymn of praise to the Lord our God, alleluia.

PSALM 149

Antiphon (all): Alleluia, the Lord is risen as he promised, alleluia.

GROUP 1: Sing a new song to the Lord, his praise in the assembly of the faithful. Let Israel rejoice in its maker, let Zion’s sons exult in their king. Let them praise his name with dancing and make music with timbrel and harp.

GROUP 2: For the Lord takes delight in his people. He crowns the poor with salvation. Let the faithful rejoice in their glory, shout for joy and take their rest. Let the praise of God be on their lips and a two-edged sword in their hand,

GROUP 1: to deal out vengeance to the nations and punishment on all the peoples; to bind their kings in chains and their nobles in fetters of iron; to carry out the sentence pre-ordained; this honor is for all his faithful.

ALL: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Antiphon (all): Alleluia, the Lord is risen as he promised, alleluia.

READING FROM SCRIPTURE

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

God raised up Jesus on the third day and granted that he be seen, not by all, but only by such witnesses as had been chosen beforehand by God——by us who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commissioned us to preach to the people and to bear witness that he is the one set apart by God as judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets testify, saying that everyone who believes in him has forgiveness of sins through his name.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

ANTIPHON

LEADER: This is the day the Lord has made;

ALL: let us rejoice and be glad, alleluia.

GOSPEL CANTICLE (BENEDICTUS)

LEADER: Very early on the morning after the Sabbath, when the sun had just risen, they came to the tomb, alleluia.

ALL: Blessed be † the Lord, the God of Israel; he has come to his people and set them free,

LEADER: He has raised up for us a mighty savior, born of the house of his servant David.

ALL: Through his holy prophets he promised of old that he would save us from our enemies from the hands of all who hate us.

LEADER: He promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant.

ALL: This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hands of our enemies, free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

LEADER: You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High: for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,

ALL: to give his people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins.

LEADER: In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

ALL: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Antiphon (all): Very early on the morning after the Sabbath, when the sun had just risen, they came to the tomb, alleluia.

INTERCESSIONS

LEADER: Christ is the Lord of life, raised up by the Father; in his turn he will raise us up by his power. Let us pray to him saying:

ALL: Christ our life, save us.

LEADER: Lord Jesus, light shining in the darkness, you lead your people into life, and give our mortal nature the gift of holiness, may we spend this day in praise of your glory.

ALL: Christ our life, save us.

LEADER: Lord, you walked the way of suffering and crucifixion, may we suffer and die with you, and rise again to share your glory.

ALL: Christ our life, save us. LEADER: Son of the Father, our master and our brother, you have made us a kingdom of priests for our God, may we offer to you our joyful sacrifice of praise.

ALL: Christ our life, save us.

LEADER: King of glory, we look forward to the great day of your coming in splendor, that we may see you face to face, and be transformed in your likeness.

ALL: Christ our life, save us. LEADER: Risen Lord, healer of every ill, you reveal the compassion of God, may those who are sick and suffering know your healing power.

ALL: Christ our life, save us.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

LEADER: With longing for the coming of God’s kingdom, let us offer our prayer to the Father: ALL: Our Father . . .

CONCLUDING PRAYER (THE SUNDAY COLLECT)

LEADER: O God, who on this day, through your Only Begotten Son, have conquered death and unlocked for us the path to eternity, grant, we pray, that we who keep the solemnity of the Lord’s Resurrection may, through the renewal brought by your Spirit, rise up in the light of life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

ALL: Amen. BLESSING AND DISMSSAL

LEADER: May the Lord bless us, † protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. ALL: Amen. LEADER: Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. ALL: Thanks be to God.

OPENING VERSICLE

LEADER: God, † come to my assistance. ALL: Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

HYMN Christ the Lord Is Risen Today

PSALM 110:1–5, 7

Antiphon (all): Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the Lord’s tomb, alleluia. GROUP 1: The Lord’s revelation to my Master: “Sit on my right: your foes I will put beneath your feet.” GROUP 2: The Lord will wield from Zion your scepter of power: rule in the midst of all your foes. GROUP 1: A prince from the day of your birth on the holy mountains; from the womb before the dawn I begot you. GROUP 2: The Lord has sworn an oath he will not change. “You are a priest for ever, a priest like Melchizedek of old. GROUP 1: The Master standing at your right hand will shatter kings in the day of his great wrath. He shall drink from the stream by the wayside and therefore he shall lift up his head. ALL: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Antiphon (all): Mary Magdalene and the other Mary came to see the Lord’s tomb, alleluia.

PSALM 114

Antiphon (all): Come and see the place where the Lord was buried, alleluia. GROUP 1: When Israel came forth from Egypt, Jacob’s sons from an alien people, Judah became the Lord’s temple, Israel became his kingdom. GROUP 2: The sea fled at the sight: the Jordan turned back on its course, the mountains leapt like rams and the hills like yearling sheep. GROUP 1: Why was it, sea, that you fled, that you turned back, Jordan, on your course? Mountains, that you leapt like rams, hills, like yearling sheep? GROUP 2: Tremble, O earth, before the Lord, in the presence of the God of Jacob, who turns the rock into a pool and flint into a spring of water. ALL: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Antiphon (all): Come and see the place where the Lord was buried, alleluia.

CANTICLE: SEE REVELATION 19:1–7

Antiphon (all): Jesus said: Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to set out for Galilee; there they will see me, alleluia. LEADER: Alleluia. Salvation glory, and power to our God: his judgments are honest and true. ALL: Alleluia. LEADER: Alleluia. Sing praise to our God, all you his servants, all who worship him reverently, great and small. ALL: Alleluia. LEADER: Alleluia. The Lord our all-powerful God is king; let us rejoice, sing praise, and give him glory. ALL: Alleluia. LEADER: Alleluia. The wedding feast of the Lamb has begun, and his bride is prepared to welcome him. ALL: Alleluia. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Antiphon (all): Jesus said: Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to set out for Galilee; there they will see me, alleluia.

READING FROM SCRIPTURE

A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews

Jesus offered one sacrifice for sins and took his seat forever at the right hand of God; now he waits until his enemies are placed beneath his feet. By one offering he has forever perfected those who are being sanctified.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

ANTIPHON

LEADER: This is the day the Lord has made;

ALL: let us rejoice and be glad, alleluia.

GOSPEL CANTICLE (MAGNIFICAT)

LEADER: On the evening of the first day of the week, the disciples were gathered together behind locked doors; suddenly, Jesus stood among them and said: Peace be with you, alleluia.

ALL: My soul † proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

LEADER: From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name.

ALL: He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.

LEADER: He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

ALL: He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly.

LEADER: He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.

ALL: He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children for ever.

ALL: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Antiphon (all): On the evening of the first day of the week, the disciples were gathered together behind locked doors; suddenly, Jesus stood among them and said: Peace be with you, alleluia.

INTERCESSIONS

LEADER: With joy in our hearts, let us call upon Christ the Lord, who died and rose again, and lives always to intercede for us:

ALL: Victorious King, hear our prayer. LEADER: Light and salvation of all peoples, send into our hearts the first of your Spirit, as we proclaim your resurrection.

ALL: Victorious King, hear our prayer. LEADER: Let Israel recognize in you her longed-for Messiah, and the whole earth be filled with the knowledge of your glory.

ALL: Victorious King, hear our prayer.

LEADER: Keep us in the communion of your saints, and grant us rest from our labors in their company.

ALL: Victorious King, hear our prayer. LEADER: You have triumphed over death, your enemy; destroy in us the power of death, that we may live only for you, victorious and immortal Lord.

ALL: Victorious King, hear our prayer. LEADER: Savior Christ, you were obedient even to accepting death, and were raised up to the right hand of the Father, in your goodness welcome your brothers and sisters into the kingdom of your glory.

ALL: Victorious King, hear our prayer. LEADER: Risen Christ, you went about doing good, to witness the loving mercy of God, heal and strengthen those who are sick so they may bear witness to your glory.

ALL: Victorious King, hear our prayer.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

LEADER: With longing for the coming of God’s kingdom, let us offer our prayer to the Father: ALL: Our Father . . .

CONCLUDING PRAYER (THE SUNDAY COLLECT)

LEADER: O God, who on this day, through your Only Begotten Son, have conquered death and unlocked for us the path to eternity, grant, we pray, that we who keep the solemnity of the Lord’s Resurrection may, through the renewal brought by your Spirit, rise up in the light of life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

ALL: Amen.

BLESSING AND DISMSSAL

LEADER: May the Lord bless us, † protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. ALL: Amen. LEADER: Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. ALL: Thanks be to God.