Easter

Easter Vigil

Sunday, April 5, 2026

FIRST READING

Genesis 1:1-2:4a

Text not available in the Berean Standard Bible.

PSALM

Psalm 136:1-9, 23-26 / Genesis 7:1-5, 11-18; 8:6-18; 9:8-13 and Psalm 46 / Genesis 22:1-18 and Psalm 16 / Exodus 14:10-31; 15:20-21 and Exodus 15:1b-13, 17-18 / Isaiah 55:1-11 and Isaiah 12:2-6 / Baruch 3:9-15, 3:32-4:4

Verse 1. Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good.
Verse 2. Give thanks to the God of gods.
Verse 3. Give thanks to the Lord of lords.
Verse 4. He alone does great wonders.
Verse 5. By His insight He made the heavens.
Verse 6. He spread out the earth upon the waters.
Verse 7. He made the great lights —
Verse 8. the sun to rule the day,
Verse 9. the moon and stars to govern the night.

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PSALM

Proverbs 8:1-8, 19-21; 9:4b-6 and Psalm 19 / Ezekiel 36:24-28 and Psalm 42, 43 / Ezekiel 37:1-14 and Psalm 143 / Zephaniah 3:14-20 and Psalm 98

Verse 1. Does not wisdom call out, and understanding raise her voice?
Verse 2. On the heights overlooking the road, at the crossroads she takes her stand.
Verse 3. Beside the gates to the city, at the entrances she cries out:
Verse 4. “To you, O men, I call out, and my cry is to the sons of men.
Verse 5. O simple ones, learn to be shrewd; O fools, gain understanding.
Verse 6. Listen, for I speak of noble things, and the opening of my lips will reveal right.
Verse 7. For my mouth will speak the truth, and wickedness is detestable to my lips.
Verse 8. All the words of my mouth are righteous; none are crooked or perverse.

SECOND READING

Romans 6:3-11 and Psalm 114

Text not available in the Berean Standard Bible.

GOSPEL

Matthew 28:1-10

Verse 1. After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. Verse 2. Suddenly there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, rolled away the stone, and sat on it. Verse 3. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow. Verse 4. The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men. Verse 5. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified. Verse 6. He is not here; He has risen, just as He said! Come, see the place where He lay. Verse 7. Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.” Verse 8. So they hurried away from the tomb in fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. Verse 9. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” They came to Him, grasped His feet, and worshiped Him. Verse 10. “Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”