Daily Devotions

This week we explore the first Easter encounters. Liturgy by Rev’d Norman Wallwork ;  Artwork and Verse by Rev’d Paul Collings’s

Glory to you, O Christ

by your death you have destroyed death

and by your resurrection you have brought life and immortality to light.

Jesus assures the Disciple he loved at the tomb 

The one who believed without seeing

Glory to you, O Christ:
by your death you have destroyed death

and by your resurrection you have brought life and immortality to light.

Risen Lord, though we are among those have not seen you, let our hearts dance with love in your Easter presence.

Alleluia. Christ is risen 

He is risen indeed. Alleluia

The tomb was empty and, for the faithful ones, this was a sign of new life. Some would remember Jesus saying he would rise from death. Others would feel down, cheated or just lost. It is the same with ourselves: the tough times of life can bring us close to God, or distance us; suffering can make us better people, or make us bitter and isolated. We may feel a bit of both at times. The empty tomb is the message that nothing is final in this life, not even death. God's love is stronger than any human power, violence or cruelty. Love conquers all.

1 My heart so broken,

My mind confused, 

His love, devotion

On cross abused.

2 He loved so dearly

So much He cared,

Yet, have they took him;

I fear, I’m scared.

3 We heard how Mary

Saw the Lord

And ran so quickly

To prove her word.

4 I view the mystery

Of empty tomb

The clothes that bound him

On stone floor strewn.

5 I do not see him,

Yet now I know,

He is arisen

My heart’s aglow.

6 Yet lacking knowledge,

I know not how,

But I believe him.

My love avows.