The collect for today, Easter-Day, from The Book of Common Prayer [1] (Canadian, 1962) :
ALMIGHTY God, who through thine only begotten Son Jesus Christ hast overcome death, and opened unto us the gate of everlasting life: We humbly beseech thee, that as by thy special grace thou dost put into our minds good desires, so by thy continual help we may bring the same to good effect; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
The Epistle: Colossians 3:1-11 [2]
The Gospel: St. John 20:1-10 [3]
[4]Artwork: Titian, The Risen Christ [5], c. 1511. Oil on canvas, Private collection.