SPCK - Easter - The Resurrection

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Easter

When the broken come to wholeness,
when the wounded come to healing,
when the frightened come to trusting,
the stone has been rolled away.

When the lonely find friendship,
when the hurt find new loving,
when the worried find peace,
the stone has been rolled away.

When we share instead of taking,
when we stroke instead of striking,
when we join around the table
the stone has been rolled away.

The stone has been rolled away!
In you, Christ Jesus,
love breaks through hatred,
hope breaks through despair,
life breaks through death.
Hallelujah, Christ is risen!

Francis Brienen, United Kingdom. Prayers Encircling the World

O Risen Christ, you go down
to the lowest depths
of our human condition,
and you burden yourself
with what burdens us.
Still more, you even go
to visit those who have died
without being able to know you.

And even when within us
we can hear no refrain
of your presence,
you are there.
Through your Holy Spirit
you remain with us.

Brother Roger of Taizé, France. Prayers Encircling the World

That we may rejoice in the resurrection,
Risen Lord, give us hope.
That we may know that you have conquered death,
Risen Lord, give us hope.
That we may know that you have triumphed over the grave,
Risen Lord, give us hope.
That those in doubt and despair may see your light,
Risen Lord, give us hope.
That those who are troubled in mind may know your peace,
Risen Lord, give us hope.
That those in pain and distress may know your presence,
Risen Lord, give us hope.
That those caring for the terminally ill may know your power,
Risen Lord, give us hope.
That those who mourn may discover the joy of life eternal,
Risen Lord, give us hope.

David Adam, The Rhythm of Life