Lord, hear our prayer:

Father, we thank you not only for giving us life, but also for giving us new life and hope. We praise you that the resurrection of our Lord is not simply a record of something that happened once, long ago, but that the power that raised Christ from the dead is available to us here and now. We thank you for your assurance that no matter who we are, your grace is sufficient for our needs; no matter who or what we are, your love and power can lift us; no matter what we have done or failed to do, your grace and mercy can hold us and transform us. We thank you for every opportunity to honor your name and to be nourished by the presence of the living Christ, the true Bread of Life. Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Some minor adaptation on some prayers.
David Clowes, 500 Prayers For All Occasions © 2003 by David C Cook Publishing
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