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An Easter Day Liturgy |
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Opening Responses |
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We have come to celebrate the greatness of Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. On this great day, we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord My sisters and brothers, let us rejoice: Alleluia! |
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Alleluia, alleluia, Jesus is Lord of all the earth, He is the King of creation
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On this most holy of days, the One whom men had thought to destroy has risen triumphant from the tomb! My sisters and brothers, let us rejoice: Alleluia! |
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Alleluia, alleluia, Jesus has died
and is risen. |
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On this holy day, we celebrate our New Life in the Risen Christ; through the death of Jesus, the weight of our sin has been lifted from us; through His glorious resurrection, we have become sons and daughters of God. My sisters and brothers, let us rejoice: Alleluia! |
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Alleluia, alleluia, come, let us praise the living God, joyfully sing to our Saviour. |
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| Scripture Reading: John 20: 1-9 | ||
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Closing Responses |
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My sisters and brothers, today we have celebrated the glorious Mystery of Christ's death and resurrection. |
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Let us go forth, rejoicing in the knowledge that Jesus is alive. Alleluia! |
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Today, we look to the future - to the new dawn of Eastertide |
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Let us go to live as people bathed in the light of
resurrection. Alleluia! |
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Today, we remember the day when creation was made new when God showed humanity its destiny. |
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Let us go as people living in the knowledge that through the triumph of Jesus over death the gates of heaven are re-opened. Alleluia! © 2005 Wellspring |
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