Almighty God, who through your
only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of
everlasting life:
Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's
resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Book of Common Prayer