A week, Lord God
since the joy of Easter
the joy of recalling
Christ has risen
he has risen indeed
hallelujah
may our joy continue this day, we pray
as we look at the empty cross
the empty cross which bears witness to the power of death and sin overcome
what joy this is
to know the Word of life
to be inheritors of the kingdom
to walk in the light of the Lord
to say, with elation
Christ is risen
he is risen indeed
Risen Christ
unite us one to another
make us truly siblings
adopted children of God the Father
by the power of the Holy Spirit
that our worship may be pleasing
a fitting, loving sacrifice
generously laid at the foot of the cross
which stands a symbol of God’s grace
Gracious One
by the power of the cross
the Word of Life was manifested
in God there is no darkness
yet, we acknowledge that we do
we hold our possessions and wealth tight
we are not of one heart and mind as we ought
we sometimes claim to be without sin, deceiving ourselves
in all these, and may other ways, we know we have failed to be bearers of the Light in the world
Christ Jesus
you are faithful and just
purify us from all unrighteousness
purify us from all sin by your blood
may we live as those who are forgiven and set free
to walk in the Light of God
each and every day
Amen