Liturgical Resources for Easter 7 Year A
1 June 2014
Gathered by the Rev’d Dr Richard Geoffrey Leggett
28 May 2014
Collects of the Day
Almighty God,
you have exalted
your only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph
to your kingdom in heaven.
Mercifully give us
faith to know
that, as he
promised,
he abides with us on
earth to the end of time;
who is alive and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for
ever. Amen. [1]
O God the King of
glory,
you have exalted
your only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph
to your kingdom in heaven:
we beseech you,
leave us not comfortless,
but send your Holy
spirit to strengthen us
and exalt us to the
place where our Saviour Christ is gone before,
who is alive and
reigns with you,
in the unity of the
Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for
ever. Amen. [2]
Risen, ascended
Lord,
as we rejoice at
your triumph,
fill your Church on
earth with power and compassion,
that all who are
estranged by sin
may find forgiveness
and know your peace,
to the glory of God
the Father. Amen. [3]
O God of glory,
your Son Jesus
Christ suffered for us
and ascended to your
right hand.
Unite us with Christ
and each other
in suffering and in
joy,
that all the world
may be drawn
into your bountiful
presence,
through Jesus
Christ, our Saviour and Lord,
who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and
forever. Amen. [4]
God our Father,
glorify your Son
in the lives of the
people called by his name.
Through no merit of
ours,
you have made us
your own,
to be your witnesses
on earth.
Keep us true to the
name we bear,
that people
everywhere may know
that you are the God
and lover of us all.
We ask this through
Jesus Christ,
the resurrection and
the life,
who lives and reigns
with you
in the unity of the
Holy Spirit,
God for ever and
ever. Amen. [5]
Christ our lover
to whom we try to
cling:
as you have reached
into our depths
and drawn us to love
you,
so make us open,
freely to let you go;
that you may return
in unexpected power
to change the world
through us,
in your name. Amen. [6]
Jesus Christ,
you left your
disciples,
only that you might
send the Holy Spirit
to be our advocate.
Grant us the Spirit
of truth
to convince the
world
that you are risen
from the dead. Amen. [7]
Eternal God,
you have given your
Son authority
in heaven and in
earth;
grant that we may
never lose
the vision of his
kingdom
but serve him with
hope and joy. Amen. [8]
O God of glory,
your Son Jesus
Christ suffered for us
and ascended to sit
at your side in honour.
Unite us with Christ
and each other,
in suffering and in
joy,
so that all your
children may be drawn
into your bountiful
dwelling. Amen. [9]
Threefold One,
relationship in
unity,
love given and received
through all the ages
long:
give us that unity
which is not
enclosed
but alive and
accepting
with the open heart
of love;
through Jesus Christ,
the glory of God. Amen. [10]
Prayers over the Gifts
Source
of all joy,
receive
our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving.
Keep
us in the love of Christ
and
bring us to the vision of his glory;
through
the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [11]
Blessed
are you, O God, ruler of heaven and earth.
Day
by day you shower us with blessings.
As
you have raised us to new life in Christ,
give
us glad and generous hearts,
ready
to praise you and to respond to those in need,
through
Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord.
Amen. [12]
Prayers after Communion
Eternal
God,
may
we who share Christ’s banquet
be
one with him as he is one with you.
We
ask this in the name of Jesus Christ,
the
risen and ascended Lord. Amen. [13]
Eternal
God, giver of life and power,
your
Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world
to
preach the gospel of his kingdom:
confirm
us in this mission,
and
help us to live the good news we proclaim;
through
Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. [14]
Life-giving
God,
in
the mystery of Christ’s resurrection
you
send light to conquer darkness,
water
to give new life,
and
the bread of life to nourish your people.
Send
us forth as witnesses to your Son’s resurrection,
so
that we may show your glory to all the world,
through
Jesus Christ, our risen Lord. Amen. [15]
King
of kings, Lord of lords,
you
have ascended your royal throne
carrying
the crossbar for your crucifixion.
Now
you are lifted high,
exalted
to draw us all to your love.
You
are the captive saviour,
who
has led us in triumph
from
the sin, the anxiety, and the doom
which
held us captive.
May
we whom you have redeemed
and
called to be guests at your table
receive
and put to use the gifts you offer us.
Praise
and glory to you, God of space and time,
humble
saviour, king of love. Amen. [16]
Give
praise to God,
for
the risen Christ is with us now
in
power and majesty,
in
grace and peace.
May
we live in him as he lives in the glory
of
the eternal Trinity. Amen. [17]
Eternal
Giver of love and power,
your
Son Jesus Christ has sent us into all the world
to
preach the gospel of his kingdom.
Confirm
us in this mission,
and
help us to live the good news we
proclaim. Amen. [18]
[1]
The Book of Alternative Services (1985), 344.
[2]
Common Worship (2000), 404.
[4]
Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 35.
[5]
International Commission on English in the Liturgy, Opening Prayers: Collects in Contemporary Language (1997), 48.
[6]
Janet Morley, All Desires Known, 3rd ed. (2006), 23.
[9]
Revised Common Lectionary Prayers (2002), 125 alt.
[10]
Stephen Shakespeare, Prayers for an Inclusive Church (2009), 25.
[11]
The Book of Alternative Services (1985), 344.
[12] Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (2006), 64.
[13]
The Book of Alternative Services (1985), 345.
[14]
Common Worship (2000), 405.
[15] Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 65.
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