Easter-Day.
{For Easter Vigil:
http://orderofcenturions.org/easter.html}
{At
Morning Prayer, instead of the Psalm, O come, let us sing, &c.
these Anthems shall be sung or said.}
CHRIST our passover is
sacrificed for us : therefore let us keep the feast; Not with the old leaven,
nor with the leaven of malice and wickedness : but with the unleavened bread of
sincerity and truth. 1 Cor. v. 7
Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more :
death hath no more dominion over him. For in that he died, he died unto sin
once : but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God. Likewise reckon ye also
yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin : but alive unto God through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Rom. vi. 9
Christ is risen from the dead : and become the
first-fruits of them that slept. For since by man came death : by man came also
the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die : even so in Christ shall
all be made alive. 1 Cor. xv. 20.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the
Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world
without end. Amen.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY God, who through
thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death and opened unto us the
gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that as by thy special grace
preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual
help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without
end. Amen.
Old
Testament Reading: Isaiah 25.1-9
Psalter:
Psalm 2, 57, 111 | 113, 116, 117
Epistle
Reading: Colossians 3.1-7
Gospel
Reading: St. John 20.1-10
Personal Reflections:
This morning I was rummaging through the internet looking pictures to use that
portray the Resurrection. I was struck that there were two or three modern
images where Jesus is coming from the tomb and looks like a ghost. He is
pictured as levitating, feet not touching the ground, body somewhat
transparent, etc. Dear friends, this is a travesty! The Faith once for all
delivered to the saints has always help that Jesus came forth from the tomb,
body, blood, toenails and hair. As the Westminster Confession of Faith
rehearses what Scripture teaches: “On the third day He arose from the dead, with
the same body in which He suffered” (VIII.4). This is why we can face death,
because we believe that whatever happened to Jesus will happen to us, “20 For
our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the
Lord Jesus Christ: 21 Who shall change our vile body,
that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working
whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself” (Philippians
3.20-21); or again from the Westminster Confession of Faith, “At the last day,
such as are found alive shall not die, but be changed: and all the dead shall
be raised up, with the self-same bodies, and none other (although with
different qualities), which shall be united again to their souls for ever”
(XXXII.2). His soul or spirit didn’t rise; he came forth from the tomb fully
and physically alive, never to be subject to mortality again, never to suffer
death or dying (Romans 6.8-11). He is risen! He is risen indeed!
Monday in
Easter-Week.
Psalm
62
Nonne Deo?
MY SOUL truly waiteth still upon God : for of him cometh my salvation.
2. He verily is my strength and my salvation : he is my defence, so
that I shall not greatly fall.
3. How long will ye imagine mischief against every man : ye shall be
slain all the sort of you; yea, as a tottering wall shall ye be, and like a
broken hedge.
4. Their device is only how to put him out whom God will exalt : their
delight is in lies; they give good words with their mouth, but curse with their
heart.
5. Nevertheless, my soul, wait thou still upon God : for my hope is in
him.
6. He truly is my strength and my salvation : he is my defence, so that
I shall not fall.
7. In God is my health, and my glory : the rock of my might, and in God
is my trust.
8. O put your trust in him alway, ye people : pour out your hearts
before him, for God is our hope.
9. As for the children of men, they are but vanity : the children of
men are deceitful upon the weights, they are altogether lighter than vanity
itself.
10. O trust not in wrong and robbery, give not yourselves unto vanity :
if riches increase, set not your heart upon them.
11. God spake once, and twice I have also heard the same : that power
belongeth unto God;
12. And that thou, Lord, art merciful : for thou rewardest every man
according to his work.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY God, who through thy
only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate
of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that, as by thy special grace
preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual
help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without
end. Amen.
For the
Epistle: Acts 10.34-43
Gospel
Reading: St. Luke 24.13-35
Tuesday in
Easter-Week.
Psalm
113
Laudate, pueri
PRAISE the Lord, ye servants : O praise the Name of the Lord.
2. Blessed be the Name of the Lord : from this time forth for evermore.
3. The Lord’s Name is praised : from the rising up of the sun unto the
going down of the same.
4. The Lord is high above all heathen and his glory above the heavens.
5. Who is like unto the Lord our God, that hath his dwelling so high : and
yet humbleth himself to behold the things that are in heaven and earth?
6. He taketh up the simple out of the dust : and lifteth the poor out
of the mire;
7. That he may set him with the princes : even with the princes of his
people.
8. He maketh the barren woman to keep house : and to be a joyful mother
of children.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY God, who through
thine only-begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death and opened unto us the
gate of everlasting life; We humbly beseech thee, that as by thy special grace
preventing us thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual
help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who
liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without
end. Amen.
{***Collect from the 1542 BCP for Tuesday in Easter-Week: ALMYGHTY
father, whiche haste geven thy only sonne to dye for our synnes, and to ryse
agayne for oure justificacion; Graunt us so to put awaye the leven of malyce
and wyckednes, that we maye alwaye serve thee in purenes of lyvynge and truth;
through Jesus Christe oure Lorde. }
For the
Epistle: Acts 13.26-41
Gospel
Reading: St. Luke 24.36-48
