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 Holy Saturday

O God, Creator of heaven and earth: Grant that, as the crucified body of thy dear Son was laid in the tomb and  rested on this holy Sabbath, so we may await with him the  coming of the third day, and rise with him to newness of life;  who now liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit,  one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Easter Day

The Liturgy of the Easter Vigil is on page 285.

O God, who for our redemption didst give thine only&#8209;begotten Son to the death of the cross, and by his  glorious resurrection hast delivered us from the power of  our enemy: Grant us so to die daily to sin, that we may  evermore live with him in the joy of his resurrection; through  the same thy Son Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth  with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

O God, who didst make this most holy night to shine with the glory of the Lord’s resurrection: Stir up in thy Church  that Spirit of adoption which is given to us in Baptism, that  we, being renewed both in body and mind, may worship thee  in sincerity and truth; through the same Jesus Christ our  Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee in the unity of the  same Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Almighty God, who through thine only&#8209;begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death and opened unto us the gate of  everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the