A.D. 1940 March 23

Easter Even

Collects

Grant, O Lord, that as we are baptized into the death of thy blessed Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, so by continually 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

Table of Lessons

Morning Prayer

Psalm 110; 111; 112; 113
Zechariah 9 or Judges 14
Luke 23:50–56 or John 10

Evening Prayer

Psalm 114; 115
Exodus 13 or Judges 15
Hebrews 4 or II Timothy 1

Alternative Table of Lessons (1961) — Year II

Morning Prayer

Psalm 110; 111; 112; 113
Zechariah 9:9–12
I Peter 2:19–25

Evening Prayer

Psalm 114; 115
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, pour 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.