It is the Lord

“It is I,” says the Christ,

“I am he who destroys death,

 and triumphs over the enemy,

 and crushes Hades, and binds the strong man,

 and bears humanity off to the heavenly heights.”

“It is I,” says the Christ,

“So come all families of people,

 adulterated with sin,

and receive forgiveness of sins.

 

For I am your freedom. 

I am the Passover of salvation,

I am the lamb slaughtered for you,

I am your ransom,

I am your life,

I am your light,

I am your salvation,

I am your resurrection,

I am your King.

I shall raise you up by my right hand,

I will lead you to the heights of heaven,

there shall I show you the everlasting Father.”

Saint Melito of Sardis

Amen Lord,

Lead us to the everlasting Father.