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On this most holy night,
when our Lord Jesus Christ passed from death to life,
God's children throughout the world
come together in vigil and prayer.
Remembering the Passover of the Lord,
we remember His death and resurrection
by hearing His word and celebrating His mysteries,
confident in sharing His victory over death
and life with Him forever in God.
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Mighty God,
in Whom we know the power of redemption,
You stand among us in the shadows of our time.
As we move through every sorrow and trial of this life,
uphold us with knowledge of the final morning
when, in the glorious Presence of Your risen Son,
we will share in His resurrection,
redeemed and restored to the fullness of Life
and forever freed to be Your people.
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Through Your resurrection power
heal us and lift us from sorrow, loss, pain and grief,
that we may know the fulfillment of Your promise
in our restoration to wholeness.
In the power of Your Name we pray. Amen.
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We share the Light of Your glory
through Your Son, the Light of the world.
Spark Your new fire within us;
light Your new Hope.
Send forth Your Light and Truth
and lead us.
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The Light of Christ.
Thanks be to God.
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Blessed are You, God of gods,
Whose saving love endures forever.
Your holy light pierces cold and darkness,
death and chaos.
You cut a covenant of life
which no evil can overcome.
May the glorious radiance of resurrection
dispel the shadows in our lives
and conform us more closely to our risen Saviour
Whose blood has ransomed and paid for us the price of Adam's sin.
To Whom, with You and the Holy Spirit, be Glory, Praise and Honour
Forever. Amen.
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Scripture Readings:
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| Genesis 1.1--2.4a | Psalm 136.1-9, 23-26 | Exodus 14 | Psalm 46 | Isaiah 55.1-11 |
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| Isaiah 12.2-6 | Psalm 19 | Ezekiel 36.24-28 | Psalm 42 and 43 |
| Ezekiel 37.1-14 | Psalm 143 | Zephaniah 3.14-20 | Psalm 98 |
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Ever-Faithful God,
by Divine wisdom You gather us out of the darkness
that has spoken its worst in the death of our Saviour,
into the Light of Christ.
Enable us to recall Your many acts of mercy,
the miracles by which You delivered us,
and the signs of Your unwavering love for humankind,
which proclaim the gospel of resurrection and life.
In the name of Him Who is Resurrection and Life.
Amen.
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Eternal Giver of Life and Light,
this holy night shines with the radiance of the risen Christ.
Renew us with Your Spirit,
that we may worship You in sincerity and truth,
and shine as true Light in the world;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
Who is alive and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
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| Romans 6.3-11 | Psalm 114 |
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God of glory,
Who raised Jesus from death to life.
As we are united with Him in death,
so unite us with Him in resurrection.
May we walk in newness of Life,
that the Light of Christ
dispels the darkness of our hearts and minds
as we greet this Easter dawn
and recognize
He's Alive !
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