Exsultet & Sermon: Easter Vigil

Exsultet & Sermon: Easter Vigil

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At the Great Vigil of Easter, on the night before Easter morning, a deacon, priest or cantor chants the Exsultet, an ancient prayer proclaiming God’s saving deeds in history, especially Christ’s resurrection and victory over death. Listen to the Rev. Edwin Chinery chant the Exsultet at the Great Vigil on April 8, 2023, followed by the sermon preached that night by the Rev. Elizabeth Maxwell.

      Exsultet & Sermon - Great Vigil of Easter 2023 - Exsultet: The Rev. Edwin Chinery; Sermon: The Rev. Elizabeth Maxwell



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