Hello, Friend of God. Bob Perry here. We join the Church around the globe, preparing to remember the death and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior with over two billion Christians worldwide.

As I enter prayer now, I am mindful that my voice is not alone, but part of a symphony of believers across the globe and throughout history, united in the prayer that Jesus taught us:

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

Forgive us our debts, as we forgive those indebted to us.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For yours is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, both now and forever.

Amen.

Through the ages, prayers have been said, recorded, and then reprayed as worship. This practice, known as 'The Liturgy of the Hours,' is a set of prayers that mark the hours of each day and sanctify the day with prayer. It is a way to join our voices with believers across time and space.

Lord our God, Father of all, You guard us under the shadow of your wings And search into the depths of our hearts. Remove the blindness that cannot know you, And remove the fear that would hide us from your sight. We ask this through Christ our Lord.”

Adding our praises to Jesus as we pray the words of the beautiful, Good Friday hymn,

"When I survey the wondrous cross

on which the Prince of Glory died,

my richest gain I count but loss,

and pour contempt on all my pride.

Forbid it, Lord, that I should boast

save in the death of Christ, my God!

All the vain things that charm me most,

I sacrifice them through his blood.

See, from his head, his hands, his feet,

sorrow and love flow mingled down.

Did ever such love and sorrow meet,

or thorns compose so rich a crown?

Were the whole realm of nature mine,

that were a present far too small.

Love so amazing, so divine,

demands my soul, my life, my all."

Mighty God, we take a solemn journey with you through the silence, suffering, and deep sadness that lead us to Easter morning—the dawn of hope marked by the profound event of Jesus’s resurrection.

From a time of sorrow and grief, we celebrate the Resurrection, this miraculous moment as the cornerstone of our faith, symbolizing not merely a victory, but a stunning triumph over the oppressive forces of sin and death.

Jesus, thank you for your victory, it offers the radiant promise of eternal life for all who embrace you with their faith.

Oh, loving Jesus, we humbly acknowledge and joyfully celebrate your astonishing resurrection. Our hearts swell with gratitude for your incredible victory over sin and death, a victory that fills our spirits with unparalleled hope and joy.

Heavenly Father, we rejoice with all of creation in this blessed truth. We take delight in Your presence, in your Son, and in the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Jesus is truly alive, and we celebrate his life—a life that is eternal and brings us comfort and assurance, reminding us that we live fully because of him.

Amen.

He is risen.

He is risen, indeed.

Hallelujah!