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 Spirit,
ever one God, world without end.

Almighty God,
through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ
you have overcome death
and opened to us the gate of everlasting life:
Grant that, as by your grace going before us
you put into our minds good desires,
so by your continual help we may bring them to good effect;
through Jesus Christ our risen Lord
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

Easter Anthems

1 Christ our passover has been | sacri•ficed | for us, ■
therefore let us | cele|brate the | feast,

2 Not with the old leaven of cor|ruption • and | wickedness, ■
but with the unleavened | bread of • sincerity • and | truth.

3 Christ, once raised from the dead | dies no | more; ■
death has no | more do|minion | over him.

4 In dying, he died to sin | once for | all; ■
in | living, • he | lives to | God.

5 See yourselves therefore as | dead to | sin; ■
and alive to God in | Jesus | Christ our | Lord.

6 Christ has been | raised • from the | dead: ■
the | firstfruits • of | those who | sleep.

7 For as by | man came | death, ■
by man has come also the resur|rection | of the | dead.

8 For as in | Adam • all | die, ■
even so in Christ shall | all be | made a|live.

Living God,
for our redemption you gave your only-begotten Son
to the death of the cross,
and by his glorious resurrection
you have delivered us from the power of our enemy.
Grant us so to die daily unto sin,
that we may evermore live with him in the joy of his risen life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Brightness of God’s glory,
whom death could not conquer
nor the tomb imprison:
as you have shared our frailty in human flesh,
help us to share your immortality in the Spirit;
let no shadow of the grave terrify us,
and no fear of darkness turn our hearts from you.
Reveal yourself to us this day and all our days,
as the First and the Last, the Living One,
our immortal Saviour and Lord.

An asterisk (*) before the hymn number indicates that the hymn has been recorded for use in public worship by the Recorded Church Music Committee.

Acts 10: 34-43

*250 - All hail the power of Jesu's name
*258 - Christ the Lord is risen again!
519 - Come, all who look to Christ today
*263 - Crown him with many crowns
*264 - Finished the strife of battle now
*91 - He is Lord, he is Lord
*271 - Jesus Christ is risen today
*96 - Jesus is Lord! Creation's voice proclaims it
*102 - Name of all majesty
*306 - O Spirit of the living God
*197 - Songs of thankfulness and praise
*286 - The strife is o'er, the battle done
*491 - We have a gospel to proclaim

Isaiah 25: 6-9

251 - Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise
254 - At the Lamb's high feast we sing
*264 - Finished the strife of battle now
*512 - From thee all skill and science flow
*466 - Here from all nations, all tongues, and all peoples
*467 - How bright these glorious spirits shine!
270 - I know that my Redeemer lives
*553 - Jesus, lover of my soul
*135 - O come, O come, Emmanuel
280 - Our Lord Christ hath risen

Psalm 118: 1-2, 14-24

*683 - All people that on earth do dwell
*326 - Blessèd city, heavenly Salem (Christ is made the sure foundation)
*327 - Christ is our corner-stone
282 - Give thanks to the Lord (Surrexit Christus)
*714 - Holy, holy, holy Lord
*715 - Holy, holy, holy, Lord God, the Lord almighty!
334 - I will enter his gates with thanksgiving in my heart
*340 - Sing and be glad, for this is God's house!
*678 - Ten thousand times ten thousand
*78 - This is the day, that the Lord has made
*S159 - When it's all been said and done
*493 - Ye that know the Lord is gracious

Canticle: Easter Anthems

*258 - Christ the Lord is risen again!
*328 - Come on and celebrate!
*264 - Finished the strife of battle now
*431 - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour
703 - Now lives the Lamb of God
*S106 - Now through the grace of God we claim
*108 - Praise to the Holiest in the height
S135 - Spirit of God within me
*283 - The Day of Resurrection
*286 - The strife is o'er, the battle done
186 - What Adam's disobedience cost

1 Corinthians 15: 1-11 or Acts 10: 34-43

*218 - And can it be that I should gain
257 - Christ is the world's Redeemer
*264 - Finished the strife of battle now
*271 - Jesus Christ is risen today
*S94 - Low in the grave he lay
234 - O love divine, what hast thou done?
S135 - Spirit of God within me
*286 - The strife is o'er, the battle done
*244 - There is a green hill far away
*248 - We sing the praise of him who died
*S170 - Worship, glory, praise and honour

John 20: 1-18

*260 - Christ is alive! Let Christians sing
256 - Christ is risen as he said
87 - Christ is the world's Light, he and none other
*258 - Christ the Lord is risen again!
74 - First of the week and finest day
*265 - Good Joseph had a garden
*271 - Jesus Christ is risen today
*338 - Jesus, stand among us
*424 - Jesus, stand among us at the meeting of our lives
273 - Led like a lamb to the slaughter
274 - Light's glittering morn bedecks the sky
277 - Love's redeeming work is done
278 - Now the green blade rises
279 - O sons and daughters, let us sing!
107 - One day when heaven was filled with his praises
*S125 - See, what a morning, gloriously bright
109 - Sing alleluia to the Lord
*S130 - Sing, God's Easter people, sing!
*283 - The Day of Resurrection
288 - Thine be the glory, risen, conquering Son
*115 - Thou art the Way: to thee alone
290 - Walking in a garden at the close fo day

Mark 16: 1-8

*255 - Christ is risen, alleluia!
*258 - Christ the Lord is risen again!
74 - First of the week and finest day
*271 - Jesus Christ is risen today
274 - Light's glittering morn bedecks the sky
279 - O sons and daughters, let us sing!
107 - One day when heaven was filled with his praises
*S125 - See, what a morning, gloriously bright
109 - Sing alleluia to the Lord
*S128 - Sing a song, sing a joyful song
*115 - Thou art the Way: to thee alone
*491 - We have a gospel to proclaim