Sola Publishing – Prayers of the Church
Easter Sunrise – April 5, 2026
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Prayers of the Day
Historical Collect
O God, for our redemption you gave your only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to suffer death on the cross, and by his glorious resurrection have delivered us from the power of the enemy. Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may evermore live with him who died and rose again for us. Grant this, we pray, through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. (Gregorian Sacramentary, 6th Century)
Thematic Collect
God of all mercy and grace, your only Son’s death and glorious resurrection have delivered us from the power of death and redeemed all creation. Grant that we may no longer look for the living among the dead and instead daily die to sin and rise to newness of life; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen

Prayers of the Church
For Spreading the News of Christ
Almighty God, you have fought to restore us to righteousness for these many generations, and in Christ Jesus, you have won the victory over sin and death. Help us, Lord, to tell the story of that victory and give thanks for it daily, that our daughters and sons may know your steadfast kindness and live in the sure and certain hope of the resurrection. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer
For Easter Victory
Lord God, on this day you have broken the bonds of death, and have risen victorious over the power of the grave. Thank you especially for your gift of forgiveness and new life. By your grace, grant that each day the sinner in us may be put to death and the new self be raised to live with you in righteousness and faith. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.   
For Those New in the Faith
Heavenly Father, on this day when the celebration of your redeeming work in Jesus the Christ is at its fullest expression, strengthen and sustain those whose faith is tender and new. Help them to see in your church’s witness a new vision of life in which grace and mercy hold sway. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
For the Hope and Promise of the Resurrection
Good and gracious God, strengthen us, and especially all who mourn, by the promise of our joint life with Christ. May the hope of the resurrection to eternal life help us to live in confidence that we will see our loved ones again on that day when Jesus returns. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.