The following litanies of praise from the ancient Eastern churches can be used in the Entrance Rites for the Sundays of Easter. They can be said or sung before the Entrance hymn or afterward in place of the hymn of praise.
Easter Day
Minister:Accept our praise, O holy Lord.
People:For you have manifested the Resurrection to the world.
Minister:Come, O people. Fall down before Christ and glorify his resurrection from the dead.
People:He is our God who has delivered the world from the enemy....
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