"And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death..."

 

 

"Come, let us worship Christ, who for our sake suffered death and was buried."

Thus says the Lord:

In their affliction, they shall look for me:

"Come, let us return to the LORD,

For it is he who has rent, but he will heal us;

he has struck us, but he will bind our wounds.

He will revive us after two days;

on the third day he will raise us up,

to live in his presence. (Hosea 6:1-2)

"For our sake Christ was obedient, accepting even death, death on a cross. Therefore God raised Him on high and gave Him the name above all other names."

All-powerful and ever-living God,

your only Son went down among the dead

and rose again in glory.

In your goodness

raise up your faithful people,

buried with Him in baptism,

to be one with Him

in the eternal life of heaven,

where He lives and reigns with You

and the Holy Spirit, one God,

for ever and ever

Amen