Easter Table Prayer
Creator God and Lord of Life,You who call forth from the darkness of deathall those who love You,we rejoice, on this Easter Sunday,in the resurrection from the deadof our Lord, Jesus Christ.Visit our home and this tablewith Your bright blessing of peace and life.We pause in the midst of this prayerto remember all the holy dead of our familywho live now in You and who awaitthe final and glorious resurrection of the dead.
Pause for silent reflection to remember those who have died.
May they and we,because of our faith in You, our God,taste in the victory of life over death.May the Risen Christ, our Lord and Savior,be our guest as we celebrate His resurrectionwith this Easter Sunday dinner.Bless those whose work to prepare this mealhas truly been a work of prayer,and bless all of us who shall share itwith Easter love and joy.
May You, then, bless this table and this food,and each of usin Your holy name.Amen.
- Edward Hays, "Prayers for the Domestic Church: A Handbook for Worship in the Home"
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