4.5.26 Lauds, Easter Sunday Morning Prayer of the Liturgy of the Hours
Digest
This podcast is a celebration of Christ's resurrection, beginning with an invocation and the affirmation "The Lord is risen, alleluia." It includes calls to worship God as Creator and Shepherd, interspersed with liturgical chants and hymns praising the risen Christ. The content emphasizes His victory over death, His role as Redeemer, and the message of forgiveness of sins through faith in Him. The narrative also touches upon the empty tomb, divine promises, and concludes with the Lord's Prayer and a benediction for renewal and eternal life. All of creation is called to bless the Lord, exalting the Trinity and rejoicing in the risen King.
Outlines
Invocation, Worship, and Praise for the Risen Christ
The podcast opens with an invocation and the Easter affirmation "The Lord is risen, alleluia," followed by a call to worship God as Creator and Shepherd. It incorporates liturgical chants, including a doxology, and hymns that praise the risen Christ, His victory over death, and His role as Redeemer. The content highlights the splendor of the risen Christ, personal devotion, and calls for all creation to bless the Lord.
Apostolic Witness, Redemption, and Benediction
This section recounts the apostolic witness to Jesus' resurrection, emphasizing the message of forgiveness of sins through faith in Him. It narrates the discovery of the empty tomb and the fulfillment of divine promises. Christ is affirmed as the Lord of life, and prayers are offered for salvation, holiness, and transformation, concluding with the Lord's Prayer and a final benediction for renewal and eternal life.
Keywords
Alleluia
A Hebrew exclamation meaning "Praise ye the Lord," used to express joy and praise, especially in Christian liturgy celebrating Christ's resurrection.
Resurrection
The act of rising from the dead, specifically Jesus Christ's rising on the third day after crucifixion, a core Christian belief.
Redeemer
A savior who redeems humanity from sin and death through sacrifice, identified as Jesus Christ in Christian theology.
Doxology
A liturgical formula expressing praise to God, such as "Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit."
Liturgy
A prescribed form for public religious worship, including prayers, readings, and hymns, often following a specific order.
Apostolic Witness
Testimony given by the apostles regarding Jesus' resurrection and teachings, forming a basis for Christian faith.
Forgiveness of Sins
The remission of transgressions through faith in Jesus Christ, a central message of the Christian gospel.
Empty Tomb
The narrative of the women finding Jesus' tomb vacant after his crucifixion, signifying his resurrection.
Lord's Prayer
A model prayer taught by Jesus to his disciples, used in Christian worship.
Benediction
A prayer invoking divine blessing, often given at the end of a religious service.
Q&A
What is the significance of "Alleluia" in this transcript?
"Alleluia" is a Hebrew exclamation meaning "Praise ye the Lord." It is used throughout the transcript to express joy and praise, particularly in the context of celebrating the resurrection of Christ.
What is the central theme of the latter part of the transcript?
The latter part focuses on the apostolic witness to the resurrection, the message of forgiveness of sins through faith in Jesus, and prayers for salvation and transformation in Christ.
How is God's creation acknowledged in the transcript?
The transcript calls for all of creation, including angels, heavens, waters, celestial bodies, the earth, and all living beings, to bless and praise the Lord.
What is the role of Jesus Christ as described in the transcript?
Jesus Christ is described as the risen Lord of life, the Redeemer who conquered death, the judge of the living and the dead, and the one through whom forgiveness of sins is granted.
Show Notes
Lauds, Morning Prayer for Easter Sunday! He is risen! April 5, 2026.
With Fr. Nathaniel Sanders and Paul Rose.
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Domine, Labia Mea Aperies, "O Lord Open My Lips"
Gregorian Antiphon, Surrexit, Dominus vere, – "The Lord is risen indeed!" (Liber Hymnarius, Solesmes, 1983)
Invitatory Psalm 95 (Gregorian tone 8, Sing the Hours arrangement)
Hymn: Aurora Lucis Rutiliat, St. Ambrose (340-397) (As found in the Liber Hymnarius, Solesmes, 1983)
Psalm 63v2-9 (tone 4e, antiphon adapted from the Gregorian by Sing the Hours, 2023)
Canticle: Daniel 3v57-88, 56 (tone 6f, ant. adapted from the Gregorian by StH, '23)
Psalm 149 (tone 5, ant. adapted from the Gregorian by StH, '23)
Reading: Acts 10v40-43
Antiphon: Haec Dies, Gregorian Proper, tr. "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad, alleluia."
Benedictus (Latin, Tone 8, Solemn Luke 1v68-79)
Intercessions (with Fr. Nathaniel Sanders): "Christ our life, save us."
Pater Noster – "Our Father"
Collect and Blessing with Fr. Nathaniel Sanders
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The texts of all Biblical Readings and Canticles (except the Gospel Canticles and the Canticle of the Lamb) are reproduced with permission from The New American Bible, ©1970 by the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington D.C. All rights reserved.
Psalm Texts except Psalm 95 ©The Grail (England) 1963 published by Collins, London 1963.
English translations of the Te Deum, Magnificat, Nunc Dimittis, Benedictus, and Doxology by the International Consultation on English Texts.
*Hymn: The English translation is copyright ©2023 International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation.
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