Very early Sunday morning

Very early Sunday morning
While the guards were still asleep
Jesus is risen declaring
Victory, no more defeat
Jesus is risen declaring
Victory, no more defeat

Resurrection is my song
Resurrection gave me life
Resurrection made me strong
Jesus, my Lord is alive
Resurrection made me strong
Jesus, my Lord is alive

Jesus is risen in glory
Heaven and earth sang and praised
And the angel told the story
He is risen as He said
And the angel told the story
He is risen as He said

Mary Magdalene was looking
In the garden for her Lord
While Jesus Himself was telling
Her to go and spread the word
While Jesus Himself was telling
Her to go and spread the word

[Interlude]

All the disciples were praying
They were really in great fear
When Mary came to them saying
He is risen He is not here
When Mary came to them saying
He is risen He is not here

While they gathered in the room
Jesus Christ Himself appeared
Said My peace I gave to you
And My peace with you I leave
Said My peace I gave to you
And My peace with you I leave

Resurrection is my song
Resurrection gave me life
Resurrection made me strong
Jesus, my Lord is alive
Resurrection made me strong
Jesus, my Lord is alive

[Interlude]

Tell the Marys no more mourning
Among the dead do not seek
For Jesus Our Lord is living
Giving power to the weak
For Jesus Our Lord is living
Giving power to the weak

Jesus My victorious Lord
Conquered the powers of Hades
And the thorns of death He broke
My salvation He declared
And the thorns of death He broke
My salvation He declared

The heavenly hosts were singing
Welcoming our glorious Lord
And the joy is overwhelming
He opened the doors of hope
And the joy is overwhelming
He opened the doors of hope

Alleluia. Alleluia.
Risen is the Lord of peace.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
Truly He's risen indeed.
Alleluia. Alleluia.
Truly He's risen indeed.

Resurrection is my song
Resurrection gave me life
Resurrection made me strong
Jesus, my Lord is alive
Resurrection made me strong
Jesus, my Lord is alive

Pour into our hearts

Collect of the Day: The Sixth Sunday in Easter

O God, you have prepared for those who love you such good things as surpass our understanding: Pour into our hearts such love towards you, that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Happy Easter!

Alleluia, Christ is Risen!

The Lord is Risen indeed, Alleluia!

Palm Sunday

Palm Sunday

The seething holy city of my heart,
The saviour comes. But will I welcome him?
Oh crowds of easy feelings make a start;
They raise their hands, get caught up in the singing,
And think the battle won. Too soon they’ll find
The challenge, the reversal he is bringing
Changes their tune. I know what lies behind
The surface flourish that so quickly fades;
Self-interest, and fearful guardedness,
The hardness of the heart, its barricades,
And at the core, the dreadful emptiness
Of a perverted temple. Jesus come

Now to the gate of my Jerusalem,

Break my resistance and make me your home.

by Malcolm Guite

Ash Wednesday

Collect of the Day: Ash Wednesday

Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent: Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we, worthily lamenting our sins and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of you, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.