Propers for the Seventh Sunday of Easter (RCL Easter 7C)
Acts 16.16-34; Psalm 97; Revelation 22.12-14, 16-17, 20-21; John 17.20-26
Collect 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]
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O God, form the minds of your faithful people into your one will. Make us love what you command and desire what you promise, so that, amid all the changes of this world, our hearts may be fixed where true joy is found, your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. [2 alt.]
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Risen and ascended Lord, as we rejoice at your triumph, fill your Church on earth with compassion, so that all who are estranged by sin may find forgiveness and know your peace, to the glory of God and in the unity of the Spirit. Amen. [3]
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Living God, mystery of love given and received: deepen our yearning for unity, so that the whole creation might share in your communion; through Jesus Christ, who makes known your love. Amen. [3]
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Father, righteous one,/Creator of all and Source of all life and love, your beloved Son prayed that his disciples in every generation might be one as you and he are one. Look upon this assembly gathered in his name. Fulfil in us the prayer of Jesus and crown our celebration of this paschal season with your Spirit’s gift of unity and love. Grant this through Jesus Christ, the first-born from the dead, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen. [4 alt.]
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God of boundless grace, you call us to drink freely of the well of life and to share the love of your holy being. May the glory of your love, made known in the victory of Jesus Christ, our Saviour, transform our lives and the world he lived and died to save. We ask this in his name and for his sake. Amen. [6]
Prayer 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. [1]
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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 Saviourand Lord. Amen. [2]
Proper Preface of Easter
Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of heaven and earth; we give you thanks and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord, who after his glorious resurrection appeared to his disciples, and in their sight ascended into heaven to prepare a place for us; that where he is, there we might also be, and reign with him in glory. Therefore we praise you with angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your name. [1]
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It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, for the glorious resurrection of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who enthroned forever at your right hand intercedes for us as our great high priest. And so, with Mary Magdalene and Peter and all the witnesses of the resurrection, with earth and sea and all their creatures, with angels and archangels, cherubim and seraphim, we praise your name and join their unending hymn: [2a]
Prayer 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. [1]
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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. [2]
Easter Blessings
I
God the Father, who has given to his Son the name above every name, strengthen you
to proclaim Jesus the Christ, the Son of God. Amen.
God the Son, our great high priest, who has passed into the heavens, clothe you with power from on high. Amen.
God the Holy Spirit, who pours out abundant gifts upon the Church, make you faithful followers of the risen Christ. Amen.
And the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen. [7]
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II
May the risen Christ who has passed into the heavens clothe you with power from on high and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen. [7]
Sources
[1] The Book of Alternative Services 1985
[2] Evangelical Lutheran Worship 2006
[2a] Evangelical Lutheran Worship: Leaders Desk Edition 2006
[3] Trial Use Collects for Years A, B & C and Seasonal Prayers over the Gifts and after Communion 2016
[4] Opening Prayers: Collects in Contemporary Language 1997, 1999, 2001
[5] Prayers for an Inclusive Church 2009
[6] Revised Common Lectionary Prayers 2002
[7] The Book of Occasional Services2018
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