Saturday, April 19, 2014

Easter prayer...

"The Lord is Risen!
He is Risen indeed!"

O Lord,
whatever we sing, or say, or pray 
this Easter day...


I pray they all will be surpassed 
by the simple joy
of women and men 
standing in the presence of women and men,
daring to proclaim 
and echo the good news;

The Lord is Risen!
He is Risen indeed! Alleluia!

For death is not the last word.
Violence is not the last word.
Hate is not the last word.
Money is not the last word.
Intimidation is not the last word.
Political power is not the last word.
Condemnation is not the last word.
Betrayal and failure are not the last word.

No, each of them are left like rags in a tomb,
And from that tomb,
Arises Christ,
Alive.

Alleluia!
Amen!



--- adapted from "A Prayer for Pastors on Easter" by Brian McLaren
(Used with permission. Permission to circulate is granted to all.)

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