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Easter Sunday Worship

A celebration of the Eucharist with the Archbishop of Canterbury's Easter Message.

The Most Rev Justin Welby shares his Easter message of hope and resurrection, in a joyful celebration, live from the stunning setting of Canterbury Cathedral. Members of Canterbury Cathedral Choir, directed by Dr David Newsholme, sing well-loved hymns and anthems. The organ is played by the Assistant Director of Music Jamie Rogers. Producer: Philip Billson
Jesus Christ is risen to-day, Alleluia (Easter Hymn); Gloria, Sanctus, Agnus (Stanford); Acts of the Apostles 10.34-43; Alleluia! Alleluia! Hearts to heaven and voices raise (Lux Eoi); John 20.1-18; This joyful Eastertide (arr. Wood); Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour (St Helen); Thine be the glory (Maccabaeus)

48 minutes

Last on

Sun 17 Apr 2022 08:10

Script


The Gathering

Hymn - Jesus Christ is risen today Words: Lyra Davidica (1708) Tune: EASTER HYMN

The Dean says

Welcome to Canterbury Cathedral for our Easter Day Eucharist, as we celebrate the Resurrection of Christ, and give thanks for the light, life, and hope that this brings to our world.

The Dean introduces

Prayers of Penitence

Gloria in Excelsis

The Collect

The Liturgy of the Word

The First Reading Acts of the Apostles 10.34-43

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.

The Gradual Hymn - Hearts to heaven and voices raise Words: Christopher Wordsworth (1807-85) Tune: LUX EOI

The Gospel 听John 20.1-18

Sermon 听听 听The Archbishop

Motet

The Dean says 鈥淟et us Pray鈥

Prayers of Intercession

The Liturgy of the Sacrament

The Peace

Let us greet one another with words of peace.

The congregation say the words 鈥減eace be with you鈥 to one another

Offertory hymn - Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour Words: G H Bourne (1840-1925) Tune: ST HELEN

The Dean takes the bread and wine and praises God for his gifts

The Eucharistic Prayer

The choir sings

The Dean recalls the Last Supper

The Lord鈥檚 Prayer

The Dean says

As we join our prayers with the Church Universal, so we say,

each in our own language, the prayer that Jesus taught us.

Breaking of the Bread

The Dean breaks the consecrated bread, saying

The Distribution of Communion

Prayer after Communion

The Dismissal

HYMN - Thine Be the Glory Words: French, Edmond Budry (1854-1932), Tr Richard Hoyle (1875-1939) Tune: MACCABAEUS听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听听

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Organ Voluntary听 听Prelude in E flat, BWV 552i 鈥 J S Bach (1685-1750)

Broadcast

  • Sun 17 Apr 2022 08:10

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