Here’s an opening prayer for the Sunday after
Easter. It was posted on the Literature
& Liturgy website.
Opening
Prayer
(inspired by John 20:19-31)
Lord
Jesus Christ, on the second Sunday of Easter,
the light of your love shines on!
Your light has come into the world,
And neither darkness, nor evil, nor even death itself
the light of your love shines on!
Your light has come into the world,
And neither darkness, nor evil, nor even death itself
could
overcome it.
And
we (like Mary, like the disciples, like “doubting” Thomas)
who have been there with you
who have been there with you
through
Holy Week and the first Easter Morning
have been made witnesses to the resurrection story:
wondering,
have been made witnesses to the resurrection story:
wondering,
bewildered,
hoping,
rejoicing….
and
sometimes doubting.
It
is not always easy to believe with our minds
and
trust with our hearts.
Loving
Christ,
Open the eyes of our faith
Open the eyes of our faith
that
we may behold the work of your redemption.
Open our minds and hearts to receive you, Lord:
your resurrection glory, your light everlasting.
May this time of worship, reflection and celebration
be a worthy response to your love and your sacrifice for us.
Open our minds and hearts to receive you, Lord:
your resurrection glory, your light everlasting.
May this time of worship, reflection and celebration
be a worthy response to your love and your sacrifice for us.
Together we pray as you taught your disciples to
pray:
Our
Father….
~
posted on Literature & Liturgy. https://jesusscribbles.wordpress.com/
