For today’s prayer, we pray the first stanza from this famous hymn by John of Damascus (c. 696-c. 754), translated by John Mason Neale (1816-66). Source: Lutheran Service Book, 478:1 http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/EAS13-The-Day-of-Resurrection-1.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
Christ is risen! Alleluia! Today we meditate on the joyous words and message of the hymn, “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today.” Source: Lutheran Service Book, 469. http://media.blubrry.com/sacredmeditations/sacredmeditations.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Christ-the-Lord-is-Risen-Today-LSB-469.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | RSS | More
Johann Starck prays about three comforts of Jesus’ Resurrection. First, Jesus’ Resurrection is our victory. Second, His Resurrection is our resurrection. In this meditation, we pray the third comfort: that Jesus’ Resurrection is a very strong comfort in our sufferings. Source: Starck’s Prayer-Book, by Johann Starck (translated and edited by …
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