Easter Vigils

Episcopal, April 12, 2008 (The Book of Common Prayer, 1979, pp. 285-295)

The Great Vigil:

The story of Creation: Genesis 1:1-2:4a; Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26

The Flood: Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13; Psalm 46

Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac: Genesis 22:1-18; Psalm 16

Israel's deliverance at the Red Sea: Exodus 14:10-31, 15:20-21; Canticle 8, The Song of Moses

Salvation offered freely to all: Isaiah 55:1-11; Canticle 9, The First Song of Isaiah

Praise of Wisdom: Baruch 3:9-15, 32—4:4 or Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21, 9:4b-6; Psalm 19

A new heart and a new spirit: Ezekiel 36:24-28; Psalm 42 & 43

The valley of dry bones: Ezekiel 37:1-14; Psalm 143

The gathering of God's people: Zephaniah 3:14-20; Psalm 98

Early Service: Use one of the Old Testament Lessons from the Vigil with

Psalm 114;

Romans 6:3-11; Matthew 28:1-10

Principal Service:

Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24;

Acts 10:34-43 or Jermiah 31:1-6 ; Colossians 3:1-4 or Acts 10:34-43;

John 20:1-18) or Matthew 28:1-10

Evening Service:

Psalm 114;

Isaiah 25:6-9; 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8; Luke 24:13-49

Presbyterian, April 11, 2008 (Book of Common Worship, 1993, p. 1041)

Easter Vigil (First Service of Easter)

Genesis 1:1-2:4a

Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26

Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13

Psalm 46

Genesis 22:1-18

Psalm 16

Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-31

Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18

Isaiah 55:1-11

Isaiah 12:2-6

Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6

Psalm 19

Ezekiel 36:24-28

Psalm 42 and 43

Ezekiel 37:1-14

Psalm 143

Zephaniah 3:14-20

Psalm 98

Romans 6:3-11

Psalm 114

Matthew 28:1-10 (Year A); Mark 16:1-8 (Year B); Luke 24:1-12 (Year C)

A minimum of three Old Testament readings should be chosen. Ordinarily Exodus 14 will be included

Lutheran, April 11 (Evangelical Lutheran Worship, 2006, p. 269)

Vigil Readings

Twelve readings are appointed. Some may be omitted. The four readings marked with an asterisk are not omitted. Each reading may be followed by a sung response. After the response there is silence for reflection, followed by a prayer, to which the assembly responds Amen.

*First Reading: Genesis 1:1-2:4a

Creation

Response: Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26

Second Reading: Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13

Flood

Response: Psalm 46

Third Reading: Genesis 22:1-18

Testing of Abraham

Response: Psalm 16

*Fourth Reading: Exodus 14:10-31, 15:20-21

Deliverance at the Red Sea

Response: Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18

*Fifth Reading: Isaiah 55:1-11

Salvation freely offered to all

Response: Isaiah 12:2-6

Sixth Reading: Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21, 9:4b

 or Baruch 3:9-15, 32–4:4

The Wisdom of God

Response: Psalm 19

Seventh Reading: Ezekiel 36:24-28

A new heart and a new spirit

Response: Psalms 42 & 43

Eighth Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14

Valley of the dry bones

Response: Psalm 143

Ninth Reading: Zephaniah 3:14-20

The gathering of God's people

Response: Psalm 98

Tenth Reading: Jonah 1:1–2:1

The deliverance of Jonah

Response: Jonah 2:2-3 [4-6] 7-9

Eleventh Reading: Isaiah 61:1-4, 9-11

Clothed in the garments of salvation

Response: Deuteronomy 32:1-4, 7, 36a, 43a

*Twelfth Reading: Daniel 3:1-29

Deliverance from the fiery furnace

Response: Song of the Three 35-65