Blessing of the Fire and Lighting of the Candle
Easter Proclamation (Exsultet)
Exult, let them exult…
- The Exultet: simple chant setting — see Published Music
Liturgy of the Word
Common Psalms
- Psalm 135 (136): 1–3. 4–6. 7–9. 24–26. — Great is his love, love without end.
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- Psalm 135 (136): 1. 3. 16. 21–26. — Great is his love, love without end.
Responsorial Psalm after Reading 1 (Genesis 1:1–2:2)
- Psalm 103: 1-2. 5-6. 10. 12-14. 24.35 r. 30 — Send forth your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth.
- alternative
- Psalm 32: 4-7. 12-13. 20. 22 — The Lord fills the earth with his love.
Responsorial Psalm after Reading 2 (Genesis 22:1–18)
- Psalm 15: 5. 8-11 r. 1 — Preserve me, God, I take refuge in you.
Responsorial Psalm after Reading 3 (Exodus 14:15–15:1)
- Exodus 15: 1-6. 17-18 r. 1 — I will sing to the Lord, glorious his triumph!
Responsorial Psalm after Reading 4 (Isaiah 54:5–14)
- Psalm 29: 2. 4-6. 11-13 r.2 — I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me.
Responsorial Psalm after Reading 5 (Isaiah 55:1–11)
- Isaiah 12: 2-6 r. 3 — With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
Responsorial Psalm after Reading 6 (Baruch 3:9–15. 32–4:4)
- Psalm 18: 8–11 r. Jn 6:69 — You have the message of eternal life, O Lord.
Responsorial Psalm after Reading 7 (Ezekiel 36:16–28)
- Psalm 41:3. 5; 42:3. 4. r. 41:2 — Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you, my God.
- alternative psalm where there are baptisms
- Isaiah 12 — see after 5th reading
- or
- Psalm 50: 12-15. 18. 19r. 12 — A pure heart create for me, O God.
Mass of Easter Night
Responsorial Psalm
- Psalm 117: 1-2. 16-17. 22-23 — Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Celebration of Baptism
Prayer over the Water: Acclamation
- Antiphons: Triduum
- Springs of Water
- a further setting can be found in Resurrexit (Decani) – see Published Music