May the light of Christ,
rising in glory,
dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds
This day is your love gift to us,
This dawn we take it from your hand
And for the wonder of it
We give Thee thanks
Make us busy in your service
throughout its hours,
yet not so busy
that we cannot sing a happy song
Alleluia!
Texts from the lighting of the Paschal Candle during the Easter Vigil, and from the Hebridean Altars, by Alistair Maclean (Moray Press 1937)
Image by Margaret Wilson rscj