Transcendent Christ, by whose authority and power all created things exist, and under Whose dominion the Holy Church has its being, keep us, Your people, in safety in the world and bless us whom You call beloved with all spiritual blessings; Who with the Father and the Holy Spirit are one God with dominion over us forever.
Holy Spirit, Who in the waters of our baptism ordained us to priesthood, equip us by the Word and faith to proclaim the Kingdom of God, that all be given an opportunity to become living and lively stones in the house of God; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who with You and the Father are one God with dominion over us forever.
Gentle Shepherd, strong Guardian of our souls, since we would be hopelessly lost in this world without Your strong hand to protect us and Your tender love to care for us, stay with us, for without You we are altogether defenseless against the enemies of our souls; who with the Father and the Holy Spirit are one God with dominion over us forever.
Lord Jesus Christ, Our Advocate before the throne of the Father, in spite of our weakness, draw us to know and believe in You, that we may all the more appreciate Your gracious presence among us and all that You do to make Yourself known in Your word; who with the Father and the Holy Spirit are one God with Dominion over us forever. Amen.
Holy Lord God, Whose desire is that the whole world confess Christ, help us to understand that seeing Christ in the Word and Sacraments ordains us to the royal priesthood and sets us in mission to the world that all people may see Christ, the Savior; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who with You and the Holy Spirit are one God with dominion over us forever. Amen
On this glorious Resurrection Morn, our Festival service begins with the glad shout of the Easter Antiphon. The Pastor motions the congregation to rise and says, “Christ is Risen! Hallelujah!” The congregation responds in one mighty shout, “He is Risen, Indeed! Hallelujah!” Don’t whisper it, SHOUT IT OUT!
So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet Him, crying out, “Hosanna! Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord, even the King of Israel!” John 12:13
Holy Spirit, Sanctifier of our lives, dwell in us and bear constant witness to us of our relationship with the Father that we avoid what is displeasing to Him who gave us His Son to death that we might have eternal life; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who with You and the Father are one God with dominion over us forever. Amen
Beloved Jesus, who gave sight to the blind and who opens the windows of the soul, enable us, who by grace are sighted people, to see our fellow-redeemed with Your compassion and to see the promised glory with Your certainty; who with the Father and the Holy Spirit are one God with dominion over us forever. Amen.
We stagger, almighty God, whose justice demands death for sin—we stagger at the height and depth of Your love for us sinners, for by it we have been snatched from judgment and death for freedom and for life in the reconciliation effected by Jesus Christ; through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who with You and the Holy Spirit are one God with dominion over us forever. Amen.