Easter sunrise prayer 12 April 2020

Oh, what a glorious dawn

One you have blessed, Lord God

for this is the day you have made

one we have waited on, expectantly

The day of the resurrection

this Easter day

may we rejoice and be glad in it.

Oh, what a glorious dawn

One you have blessed, Christ Jesus

in speaking tenderly to us, as you did to Mary

in comforting us

being compassionate to us

in loving us

through the power of the resurrection

where death is overcome

love revealed

for everyone

Oh, what a glorious dawn

One you have blessed, Holy Spirit

sweeping through our closed doors

entering the safety of our homes

and firing us full of joy this day

this day that was made

for us to enjoy

to love, to laugh, to praise God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, One God, now and always

Oh, what a glorious dawn, Divine Trinity

may we celebrate this Easter day

in our homes, safe and secure in the knowledge

we are the church, the ones asked to tell the world:

Christ is risen, he is risen indeed”

Amen