EASTER

 

BEAUTIFUL SHORT EASTER PRAYER BY ST GREGORY THE GREAT

It is only right,

with all the powers of our heart and mind,

to praise You, Father

and Your Only-begotten Son,

Our Lord Jesus Christ:

Dear Father, by Your wondrous

Condescension of loving-kindness towards us,

Your servants, You gave up Your Son.

Dear Jesus, You paid the debt of Adam

for us to the Eternal Father by

Your Blood poured

forth in loving-kindness.

You cleared away the darkness of sin

by Your magnificent and radiant Resurrection.

You broke the bonds of death

and rose from the grave as a Conqueror.

You reconciled heaven and earth.

Our life had no hope of eternal happiness

before You redeemed us.

Your Resurrection has washed away our sins,

restored our innocence and brought us joy.

How inestimable is the tenderness

of Your love!

Amen.