Intercession in Eastertide

In joy and hope let us pray to the Lord

That our risen Saviour may fill us (and . . . ) 
with the joy of his glorious and life-giving resurrection . . . 
let us pray to the Lord
Lord, have mercy.

That isolated and persecuted churches may find fresh strength 
in the good news of Easter . . . 
let us pray to the Lord
Lord, have mercy.

That God may grant us humility to be subject to one another 
in Christian love . . . 
let us pray to the Lord
Lord, have mercy.

That he may provide for those who lack food, 
work, or shelter . . . 
let us pray to the Lord
Lord, have mercy.

That by his power war and famine may cease 
through all the world . . . 
let us pray to the Lord
Lord, have mercy.

That he may reveal the light of his presence to the sick, 
the weak, and the dying to comfort and strengthen them . . . 
let us pray to the Lord
Lord, have mercy.

That, according to his promises, 
all who have died in the faith of the resurrection 
may rejoice in eternal life . . . 
let us pray to the Lord
Lord, have mercy.

That he may send forth the fire of the Holy Spirit upon his 
people, so that we may bear faithful witness to his resurrection, 
let us pray to the Lord
Lord, have mercy.

Heavenly Father, 
you have delivered us from the power of darkness 
and brought us into the kingdom of your Son: 
grant that, as his death has recalled us to life, 
so his continual presence in us may raise us to eternal joy; 
through Christ our Lord. Amen.