And when the Sabbath was over, Mary the Magdalene, and Mary the mother of Jacob and Salome bought fragrant spices in order to go and anoint him. 

And very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb, at sunrise. 

And they were saying to each other ‘Who will roll away the stone from the entrance of the tomb for us?’

And having looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled away. For it was very large. 

And having entered the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, wearing a white robe, and they were alarmed. 

But he said to them ‘Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth who was crucified. He has been raised. He is not here. Look – the place where they put him.  

‘But go, tell his disciples and Peter “He goes ahead into Galilee”. You will see him there, as he told you all. ‘

And having gone out, they ran away from the tomb. For trembling and amazement gripped them. And they said nothing to anyone  – for they were afraid. 

O Lord Jesus Christ,
stay beside me to defend me,
within me to guide me,
before me to lead me,
and above me to bless me,
that with you and in you,
I may live, and move and have my being,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

(unknown)