Easter Day, evening (Prayer Book)
The Church's song of deliverance through the mighty power of the Resurrection. A Psalm also of the Christian soul delivered from the Egypt of this world, and crossing the Jordan of death to the joy of the heavenly Canaan.
PSALM cxv. Non nobis, Domine
A continuation of the previous Psalm: the Church's joy in the living God, in Whom she hopes for life eternal; she calls upon priests and people alike to praise Him.
PSALM cxvi. Dilexi, quoniam
Churching of Women (Prayer Book)
A thanksgiving of Christ and His Church for the Resurrection; with reference especially to the offering of the Eucharist, and the joy of Holy Communion, and also to the final rest and thanksgiving of the saints in Paradise.
PSALM cxvii. Laudate Dominum
The Church's call to the heathen world to praise God by conversion to the faith of Christ.