The collect for today, Easter-Day, from The Book of Common Prayer (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
The Gospel: St John 20:1-10
Artwork: Il Bergognone (Ambrogio da Fossano), Risen Christ with Angels, c. 1495. Fresco, Basilica of Saint Ambrose, Milan. Photograph taken by admin, 3 May 2010.