Prayer of Easter

 All of these statements are supported in scripture, in one way or another.  But
usually that “support” involves pulling a verse or two out of the Bible instead of
trying to understand the complete message that’s being expressed.  Then that verse
or two is held up as the definitive, final word and often a “rule” develops around
it.
First of all, the Bible is full of prayers of From the darkness of the grave
Blood
poured out, a crown of thorns
Christ the Lord is risen to-day
ALL: Alleluia!

From
the triumph that is won
Over the power and fear of death
Christ the Lord is risen
to-day
ALL: Alleluia!

Walking from the empty tomb
Opening wide the gates of
life
Christ the Lord is risen to-day
ALL: Alleluia!

Lord of life
You defeated
death 
To show that we can rise 
From all that binds us to the world
Pride,
envy, anger, fear
The debt of sin that holds us here
Christ the Lord is risen to-day />ALL: Alleluia!

Lord of life
You defeated death
To demonstrate a love that is />Beyond our understanding
That reaches out even to me
Saving Grace to all who hear />Christ the Lord is risen to-day
ALL: Alleluia!

Lord of life
We pray for
all who bring your word of life
As a light to those in darkness
For those who bring your
word of peace
To those enslaved by fear
For those who bring your word of love
To
those in need of comfort
Lord of love and Lord of peace
Lord of resurrection life
Be
known
Through our lives 
and through your power
Christ the Lord is risen
to-day
ALL: Alleluia!