LBW #147, "Hallelujah! Jesus Lives!"
Devotion
There usually are far more people in church on Easter Sunday than other Sundays. That fact in itself would dictate that the volume of voices in song would be raised considerably. The songs are greater than the sum of the voices.
While we who call ourselves by his precious name, Christians, praise the Lord daily and are thankful that he lives, there is something so extraordinary in Easter morning singing. It is as if "louder" is "more believing" "more thankful" "more passionate.”
As we ponder and/or sing this hymn today, the Fifth Sunday of Easter, may the Holy Spirit ignite our hearts with Easter morning fervor. After all, every morning is a reminder of Easter morning joy.
Prayer
Praise to you, Almighty God, for giving us voice. Give us alleluias as our song for today and every day. Amen.