Easter: Preface 1
The music of the 1st Preface of Easter can be found in the Missal.
It has been recorded here by Fr Michael Hutson. The music for a second setting by Gerry Fitzpatrick is available below.
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The Lord be with you: And also with you.
Lift up your hearts:
We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God:
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
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we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
We praise you with greater joy than ever
on this Easter night (day),
when Christ became our paschal sacrifice.
He is the true Lamb who took away the sins of the world.
By dying he destroyed our death;
by rising he restored our life.
and so, with all the choirs of angels in heaven
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we proclaim your glory
and join in their unending hymn of praise:
