i wrote this last year for everyone who was part of the easter service. it's a mix of my own thoughts and some others' that i found said it better than i could, including the bible, Gregory of Nazianzus, historic liturgical prayers, and a prayer written specifically for those "working" on easter.
Today is the feast of feasts. Today Christ is risen from the dead.
God, who is our father and gives life by the death of your son and the power of your spirit, we praise you for the miracle of Easter. We praise you for the resurrection from the dead.
We pray for the gift of hospitality today as many join us to worship you. May we welcome them with open arms.
We pray for joy and strength for ourselves and for everyone who comes to celebrate with us today. Your resurrection heals and gives hope to everyone.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good
His love endures forever.
We will not die but live
and proclaim what the LORD has done.
We pray that those who are hurting, who are sad, who have suffered loss will find joy and hope and healing as the Good News is proclaimed.
In the name of Jesus,
amen.
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