A.D. 1951 March 24

Easter Even

Collects

Grant, O Lord, that as we are baptized into the death of thy blessed Son our Saviour Jesus Christ, so by continual mortifying our corrupt affections we may be buried with him; and that, through the grave, and gate of death, we may pass to our joyful resurrection; for his merits, who died, and was buried, and rose again for us, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lessons

Epistles and Gospels

I Peter 3:17–22
Matthew 27:57–66

Revised Table of Lessons (1922)

Morning Prayer

Psalm 116; 117; 118
Zechariah 9:9–12
Luke 23:50–56

Evening Prayer

Psalm 119:1–32
Job 19:21–27
John 2:13–22

Liturgical Colours

Red

References

“Easter Vigil” at Wikipedia
“Easter Eve, Easter Even” at An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church
“Easter Vigil” at An Episcopal Dictionary of the Church

Eve of the Annunciation

Collects

We beseech thee, O Lord, our thy grace into our hearts; that, as we have known the incarnation of thy Son Jesus Christ by the message of an angel, so by his cross and passion we may be brought unto the glory of his resurrection; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.