Resurrection
When others dismiss your story as an idle tale,
who will you be?
Resurrection people with Easter in our hearts.
When the world seems to be crumbling around you,
remember who you are:
Resurrection people with Easter in our hearts.
When despair would seem to squelch all hope,
believe in who you have become:
Resurrection people with Easter in our hearts.
When it is hard to persevere against all odds,
trust in God who names you:
Resurrection people with Easter in our hearts.
As we follow Christ into the world,
may God help us remember who we are . . .
resurrection people with Easter in our hearts.
— Sharlande Sledge,
Associate Pastor of Lake Shore Baptist Church in Waco , Texas
This is just one of the many beautiful litanies and prayers in Sharlande's collection, Prayers & Litanies for the Christian Seasons, published by Smyth & Helwys, 1 9 9 9 .
For other Easter benedictions, see Easter Benediction, More Benedictions for Easter and Easter Call to Worship / Prayer Litany. You might also be interested in Video Benediction for Easter.
