Glory be to our Risen Lord!

As we congregate in the darkened church in anticipation of the glorious Resurrection, our eyes eventually settle in the small, flickering taper that emerges; seemingly from nowhere of this earth. The Royal Gates are thrown open and our spirit-filled ears are invited to this awesome celebration of life as we hear, resoundingly and with great conviction: “Come receive the Light from the unwaning Light, and glorify Christ Who is risen from the dead.” At this very moment, Hades groans and the evil one is put to shame.