A PRAYER FOR EASTER
Lord of all hope,
We praise you for the Easter narrative.
We join with the disciples
And the crowds walking into Jerusalem –
Shouting ‘Halleluiah to the Son of David’.
In their company, help us to hear the hopes of people today,
especially the poor and the disabled,
the unemployed and those who have despaired along life’s pilgrimage.
May they experience the excitement of hope this Easter.
God of all judgement and justice,
we confess that we have turned places of worship,
into dark caves, where we can boast ourselves.
Look upon us in your mercy
as we confess our weaknesses and sin.
Forgive us for being silent
when we hear the cries of the needy and the wailing of the under-privileged.
Cleanse the worldly stains from us this Easter, Lord.
God of the deepest love,
we praise you for loving us with your grace.
We thank you for washing the feet of the weary
giving of yourself, the means to serve without counting the cost.
How can we realise the power of humility and the glory of service
in Jesus Christ?
Nurture within us the willingness to serve others
without considering ourselves.
God of the greatest ever sacrifice,
we thank you for Jesus Christ, and his loyalty to you,
even while facing the torture of the cross.
As Jesus surveyed across Golgotha, we believe that he saw all suffering
and extended to human beings world wide, the wondrous power of his grace.
God of the resurrection
we marvel that you have invited us
to share the new life in your victory over death.
You, who can free the captives from worldly shackles,
we pray that you loosen the chains of people anew
those who are bound to alcoholism and the mis-use of other drugs,
those who are captive to selfishness and violence,
those who are ill treated and suffer disrespect,
those who yearn for life and freedom.
Help us to experience the power of Easter in the Golgotha experiences of our world
and to hear the Halleluiah constantly in our souls. Amen.
The Rev. Denzil I. John
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