Ever-living God,
help us to celebrate our joy
in the resurrection of the Lord
and to express in our lives the love we celebrate.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
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May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.