“The Resurrection Prayer“ is a prayer to the Risen Christ for His transforming power and grace to come upon us and change us, so that we may become His instruments to change and transform our world.
O Risen Lord, the Way, the Truth, and the Life, Make us faithful followers of the spirit of Your Resurrection. Grant that we may be inwardly renewed, dying to ourselves in order that You may live in us. May our lives serve as signs of the transforming power of Your love. Use us as Your instruments for the renewal of society, bringing Your life and love to all, and leading them to Your Church. This we ask of You, Lord Jesus, living and reigning with the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever. Amen.
The “Regina Caeli” (Queen of Heaven) is a hymn sung, chanted, and/or prayed throughout the Easter season at 6am, 12pm (noon), and 6pm. It is a beautiful reminder of the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and calls to Mary to intercede for us with God.
V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia. R. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia.
V. Has risen, as he said, alleluia. R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.
V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. R. For the Lord has truly risen, alleluia.
Let us pray.
O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
