INTRODUCTION
About the Icon: The Resurrection of our Lord
Festal Salutation
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Pascha
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Hymn to the Theotokos
The angel cried to the Lady full of grace: Rejoice, O pure Virgin! Again I say: Rejoice! Your Son is risen from His three days in the tomb! With Himself He has raised all the dead! Rejoice, all you people! Shine! Shine! O New Jerusalem The glory of the Lord has shone on you! Exalt now and be glad, O Zion! Be Radiant, O Pure Theotokos, in the Resurrection of your Son!
PASCHA (EASTER) MATINS of the RESURRECTION The Midnight Office The People stand
People: Amen.
People: Amen.
LXX PSALM 50 (51) - -
The People May Sit THE CANON, TONE 6
Ode 1 People: Of old You buried the pursuing tyrant beneath the waves of the sea. Now the children of those who were saved bury You beneath the earth. But like the maidens, let us sing to the Lord, for gloriously has He been glorified.
Ode 3 People: You have suspended the earth immovably upon the waters. Now creation beholds You suspended on Calvary. It quakes with great amazement and cries: “None is holy but You, O Lord."
Ode 4 People: Foreseeing Your Divine humiliation on the Cross, Habakkuk cried out trembling: 'You have shattered the dominion of the mighty, by joining those in hell as the Almighty Lord."
Ode 5 People: Isaiah saw the never-setting light of Your compassionate manifestation to us as God, O Christ. Rising early from the night, He cried out: "The dead shall arise. Those in the tombs shall awake. All those on the earth shall greatly rejoice."
Ode 6 People: Jonah was caught but not held fast in the belly of the whale. He was a sign of You, Who has suffered and accepted burial, coming forth from the beast as from a bridal chamber. He called out to the guard: "By observing vanities and lies you have forsaken your own mercy.”
Ode 7 People: Inexpressible wonder! In the furnace You saved the holy youths from the flame. Now You are placed in the grave as a lifeless corpse, for the salvation of us, who sing: "Blessed are You, O God, our redeemer!"
Ode 8 People: Be amazed, O Heavens! Be shaken, O foundations of the earth! Behold, He that dwells in the highest is numbered among the dead and sheltered in a lowly tomb. Bless Him, O youths! Praise Him, O priests! O People, exalt Him above all for ever!
Ode 9 People: Do not Lament for Me O Mother, seeing Me in the tomb, the Son conceived in your womb without seed, for I shall arise** and be glorified with eternal glory as God. I shall exalt all who magnify you in faith and love.
THE TRISAGION
People: Amen.
RESURRECTION TROPARION. TONE 2
People: By descending into death O life immortal you destroyed hell's power with the brilliance of Your divinity and raised the dead from their deep sleep. For this the powers of heaven shout triumphantly: O giver of Life, Christ, our God, glory to You.
THE LITANY
People: Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.
People: Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.
People: Amen.
People: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and to the ages of ages. Amen. Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy. Father bless!
People: Amen.
The People Stand
COME RECEIVE THE LIGHT. TONE 5
Come Receive the Light
People: Come Receive the Light from the Light, which is never overtaken by night, and Glorify Christ Who is risen from the dead.
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People: Angels in heaven sing praises of Your resurrection, O Christ our Saviour. Make us worthy on earth to glorify You in purity of heart.
THE GOSPEL
People: Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy.
- People: Glory to You. O Lord, glory to You.
People: Glory to You O Lord, Glory to You.
- People: Amen
People: … … He is bestowing life! People: Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life!
People: Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life!
People: Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life!
People: Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life!
People: Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life!
People: Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life!
People: Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life!
THE GREAT LITANY OF PEACE
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy. People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy. People: Lord, have mercy.
- - People: To You, O Lord.
People: Amen.
DIALOGUE WITH THE DOOR KEEPER
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Keeper: Who is the King of Glory?
Keeper: Who is the King of Glory?
Keeper: Who is the King of Glory?
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The People May Sit once they have venerated the icon of the Resurrection and the Gospel
CANON OF PASCHA
ODE 1
People: This is the day of Resurrection Let us be illumined, O people, Pascha, the Pascha of the Lord! For from death to life And from earth to heaven Has Christ our God led us, As we sing the song of victory.
Christ is risen from the dead.
Let us purify our senses, And we shall see Christ Shining in the unapproachable light of His Resurrection. We shall clearly hear Him say: Rejoice As we sing the song of victory.
Christ is risen from the dead.
Let the heavens be glad And let the earth rejoice. Let the whole world, Visible and invisible. Keep the feast, For Christ is risen, Our eternal joy.
This is the day of Resurrection Let us be illumined, O people, Pascha, the Pascha of the Lord! For from death to life And from earth to heaven Has Christ our God led us, As we sing the song of victory.
Christ is risen from the dead trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.
ODE 3
People: Come let us drink, not miraculous water Drawn from a barren stone, But a new vintage from the fount of incorruption, Springing from the tomb of Christ. In Him we are established. Christ is risen from the dead.
Now all is filled with light: Heaven and earth And the lower regions. Let all creation celebrate the risen Christ. In Him we are established.
Christ is risen from the dead.
Yesterday I was buried with You, O Christ. Today I arise with You In Your resurrection. Yesterday I was crucified with You. Glorify me with You, O Saviour, In Your kingdom.
Come let us drink, not miraculous water Drawn from a barren stone, But a new vintage from the fount of incorruption, Springing from the tomb of Christ. In Him we are established.
Christ is risen from the dead trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.
SHORT LITANY
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
- - People: To You, O Lord.
People: Amen.
HYPAKOE. TONE 4
People: Before the dawn, Mary and the women came and found the stone rolled away from the tomb. They heard the angelic voice: “Why do you seek among the dead as a man the One Who is Everlasting Light? Behold the clothes in the grave. Go and proclaim to the world: ‘The Lord is risen, He has slain death as He is the Son of God, saving the race of man.’”
ODE 4
People: The inspired prophet Habakkuk Now stands with us in holy vigil He is like a shining angel Who cries with a piercing voice Today salvation has come to the world For Christ is risen As all powerful.
Christ is risen from the dead.
Christ our Pascha has appeared as a male child, The Son that opens a Virgin’s womb. He is called the Lamb As one destined to be our food, Unblemished for He has not tasted of defilement And perfect For He is our True God.
Christ is risen from the dead.
Christ, the crown with which we are blessed, Has appeared as a yearling lamb. Freely He has given Himself As our cleansing Paschal Sacrifice. From the tomb He has shown forth once again, Our radiant Sun of righteousness.
Christ is risen from the dead.
David the ancestor of God, Leaped and danced before the ark which prefigured You. Now let us the holy people of God, Seeing the fulfilment of all figures, Rejoice in plenty, For Christ is risen as all powerful.
The inspired prophet Habakkuk Now stands with us in holy vigil He is like a shining angel Who cries with a piercing voice Today salvation has come to the world For Christ is risen As all powerful.
Christ is risen from the dead trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life
ODE 5
People: Let us arise at the rising of the sun And bring to the Master a hymn instead of myrrh And we shall see Christ, The Sun of righteousness, Who causes life to dawn for all.
Christ is risen from the dead.
The souls bound in the chains of hell O Christ, Seeing Your compassion without measure, Pressed onward to the light with joyful steps, Praising the eternal Pascha.
Christ is risen from the dead.
Let us go with lamps in hand to meet Christ, Who comes from the tomb like a Bridegroom, And with the festive ranks of angels Let us celebrate the saving Pascha of God.
Let us arise at the rising of the sun And bring to the Master a hymn instead of myrrh And we shall see Christ, The Sun of righteousness, Who causes life to dawn for all.
Christ is risen from the dead trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life
ODE 6
People: You did descend, O Christ, To the depths of the earth. You did break the everlasting bars Which had held death’s captives, And like Jonah from the whale On the third day You did arise from the grave.
Christ is risen from the dead.
You did arise, O Christ, And yet the tomb remained unharmed, And you have opened for us The gates of paradise.
Christ is risen from the dead.
O my Saviour, As God you did bring Yourself freely to the Father, A victim living and un-sacrificed, Resurrecting Adam, the Father of us all, When you did arise from the grave.
You did descend, O Christ, To the depths of the earth. You did break the everlasting bars Which had held death’s captives, And like Jonah from the whale On the third day You did arise from the grave.
Christ is risen from the dead trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life
SHORT LITANY
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy. - - People: To You, O Lord.
People: Amen.
KONTAKION
People: When You descended into the tomb, O Immortal, * You destroyed the power of death. * Victorious You arose O Christ God, * proclaiming, “Rejoice” to the Myrrh-bearing women, * granting peace to Your Apostles, and bestowing Resurrection on the fallen.
OIKOS
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SYNAXARION
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RESURRECTION HYMN. TONE 6
People: Let us who have beheld the Resurrection of Christ, * worship our Holy Lord Jesus, * Who is alone without sin. * We worship Your Cross, O Christ, * and praise and glorify Your Holy Resurrection. * For You are our God, * and we know none other beside You, * and we call upon Your Name. * O come all you faithful, * let us worship Christ’s Holy Resurrection, * for behold, through the Cross, * joy has come to the whole world. * We praise His Resurrection, * and forever glorify the Lord. * He endured the Cross for us, * and destroyed Death by death.
Jesus, having risen from the grave as He foretold, * has granted us life everlasting and great mercy.
ODE 7
People: He who saved the three young men in the furnace Became incarnate And suffered as a mortal man. Through His sufferings He clothed what is mortal in the robe of immortality. He alone is blessed and most glorious, The God of our fathers.
Christ is risen from the dead.
The godly women Had hastened to you with myrrh, O Christ. In tears they had sought You as a dead man, But in joy they worshipped You as the living God And proclaimed the mystical Pascha To Your disciples.
Christ is risen from the dead.
We celebrate the death of death And the overthrow of hell The beginning of another life which is eternal,, And in exaltation we sing the praises of its source. He alone is blessed and most glorious, The God of our fathers.
Christ is risen from the dead.
This is the bright and saving night, Sacred and supremely festal. It heralds the radiant day of the Resurrection, On which the timeless light Shone forth from the tomb for all.
He who saved the three young men in the furnace Became incarnate And suffered as a mortal man. Through His sufferings He clothed what is mortal in the robe of immortality. He alone is blessed and most glorious, The God of our fathers.
Christ is risen from the dead trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life
ODE 8
This is the chosen and Holy day, First of Sabbaths, King and Lord of days, The Feast of Feasts, Holy day of Holy days; On this day we bless Christ forever more.
Christ is risen from the dead.
Come on this chosen day of the Resurrection, Let us partake of the new fruit of the vine. Let us share in the divine rejoicing of the kingdom of Christ, Praising Him as God forevermore.
Christ is risen from the dead.
Lift up your eyes, O Zion, round about and see; Your children like divinely shining stars assemble From the north, the south, the east and the west To bless Christ in you forever more.
O most Holy Trinity our God, glory to You.
Father Almighty, Word and Spirit, One nature in three persons, Surpassing essence and divinity. In You we have been baptized, And You we bless forevermore.
This is the chosen and Holy day, First of Sabbaths, King and Lord of days, The Feast of Feasts, Holy day of Holy days; On this day we bless Christ forever more.
Christ is risen from the dead trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life
The People stand
The People may sit after the censing is finished
ODE 9. TONE 1
People: Magnify O my soul Him who suffered willingly and was buried and arose from the grave on the third day.
Shine, shine, O new Jerusalem! For the Glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Dance now and be glad Zion, and do you exult, O pure Theotokos, in the arising of Him whom you did bear.
Magnify O my soul Christ the Giver of Life, Who arose from the grave on the third day. Your Divine and beloved and most sweet voice. You have truly promised that You will be with us to the end of time, O Christ. And we the faithful rejoice, having this as an anchor of hope.
Christ is the new Pascha, the living sacrificial victim, the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world.
O great and most sacred Pascha Christ; O Wisdom and Word and Power of God! Grant that we partake of You fully in the unwaning day of Your Kingdom.
The angel cried to her who is full of grace: “O pure Virgin rejoice, and again I say: Rejoice! For your Son has risen from the grave on the third day”. Shine, shine, O New Jerusalem! For the Glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Dance now and be glad Zion; and do you exult O pure Theotokos, in the arising of Him Whom you did bear.
Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life.
Jesus having risen from the grave as He foretold has bestowed on us eternal life and great mercy.
SHORT LITANY
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
- - People: To You, O Lord.
People: Amen.
EXAPOSTEILARION
TONE 3
People: In the flesh You did fall asleep as a mortal man, O King and Lord. You rose on the third day, raising Adam from corruption and destroying death: O Pascha of incorruption, the salvation of the world!
THE PRAISES
People: Let every breath praise the Lord, praise the Lord in heaven. Praise Him in the highest. To You, O God, is due a song. Praise Him all you angels of His: Praise Him all His hosts. To You, O God, is due a song.
Praise Him for His mighty deeds; Praise Him according to His exceeding greatness.
We praise Your saving suffering, O Christ and we glorify Your resurrection.
Praise Him with trumpet sound. Praise Him with lute and harp.
You did endure the Cross and destroy death by rising from the dead. Give peace to our life, O Lord, as the Almighty One.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance. Praise Him with strings and pipe.
You did capture hell, O Christ and resurrect man by Your resurrection. Enable us to praise and glorify You in purity of heart.
Praise Him with sounding cymbals; Praise Him with loud clashing cymbals. Let everything that breathes praise the Lord.
We glorify Your Divine condescension and we praise You, O Christ: You were born of a Virgin, yet not separated from the Father. You have suffered as a man and voluntarily endured the Cross. You have risen from the tomb coming as from a bridal chamber, to save the world. O Lord, glory to You.
The Paschal Verses Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered.
Today a sacred Pascha is revealed to us. A new and holy Pascha. A mystical Pascha, a Pascha worthy of veneration. A Pascha which is Christ, the Redeemer. A blameless Pascha. A great Pascha. A Pascha of the faithful. A Pascha which has opened for us the gates of Paradise. A Pascha which sanctifies all the faithful.
As smoke vanishes so let them vanish.
Come from that scene, O women, bearers of glad tidings and say to Zion: receive from us the glad tidings of joy, of Christ’s resurrection: Exult and be glad, and rejoice, O Jerusalem, seeing Christ, the King, Who comes forth from the tomb, like a bridegroom in procession.
So the sinners will perish before the face of God, but let the righteous be glad.
The myrrh-bearing women at the break of dawn drew near to the tomb of the Life-giver. There they found an angel sitting upon the stone. He greeted them with these words: Why do you seek the living among the dead? Why do you mourn the incorrupt amid corruption? Go: Proclaim the glad tidings to His disciples.
This is the day which the Lord has made! Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Pascha of beauty! The Pascha of the Lord! A Pascha worthy of all honour has dawned for us. Pascha! Let us embrace each other joyously. Pascha, ransom from affliction! For today as from a bridal chamber Christ has shone forth from the tomb. And filled the women with joy saying: Proclaim the glad tidings to the Apostles!
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and unto ages of ages. Amen.
This is the day of Resurrection! Let us be illumined by the feast! Let us embrace each other! Let us call “brothers” even those that hate us and forgive all by the Resurrection, and so let us cry:
Christ is risen from the dead trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!
RESURRECTION HOMILY by Saint John Chrysostom, bishop (345-407)
HYMN OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
People: Grace shining forth from your lips like a beacon has enlightened the universe. * It has shown to the world the riches of poverty; * It has revealed to us the heights of humility. * Teaching us by your words, O Father John Chrysostom, * intercede before the Word, Christ our God, to save our souls!
PASCHAL DIVINE LITURGY
The People Stand
People: Amen.
People: Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life.
People: Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life.
People: Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and
on those in the tombs He is bestowing life.
People: Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life.
People: Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life.
People: Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life.
People: … … He is bestowing life.
The People May Sit
THE GREAT LITANY
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy. People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy. People: Lord, have mercy.
- - People: To You, O Lord.
People: Amen.
THE REFRAINS OF THE FIRST ANTIPHON
People: Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Saviour, save us.
People: Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Saviour, save us.
People: Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Saviour, save us.
SHORT LITANY
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
- - People: To You, O Lord.
People: Amen.
THE REFRAINS OF THE SECOND ANTIPHON
People: O Son of God, risen from the dead, save us who sing to You. Alleluia.
People: O Son of God, risen from the dead, save us who sing to You. Alleluia.
People: O Son of God, risen from the dead, save us who sing to You. Alleluia.
People: O Son of God, risen from the dead, save us who sing to You. Alleluia.
People: Only begotten Son and immortal Word of God, Who for our salvation condescended to be incarnate of the Holy Theotokos and ever virgin Mary; Who without change became man, and was crucified, trampling down death by death. O Christ our God, one of the Holy Trinity, glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit, save us.
SHORT LITANY
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
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People: To You, O Lord.
People: Amen.
The People Stand
THE REFRAINS OF THE THIRD ANTIPHON
People: Christ is Risen from the dead trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!
People: Christ is Risen from the dead trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!
People: Christ is Risen from the dead trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!
People: Christ is Risen from the dead trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life!
THE LITTLE ENTRANCE
Prayer of the Entrance
People: O Son of God, risen from the dead, save us who sing to You. Alleluia.
PASCHAL TROPARION
People: Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life!
HYPAKOE OF PASCHA. TONE 4
People: Before the dawn, Mary and the women came and found the stone rolled away from the tomb. They heard the angelic voice: Why do you seek among the dead as a man the One Who is Everlasting Light? Behold the clothes in the grave. Go and proclaim to the world: The Lord is risen, He has slain death as He is the Son of God, saving the race of man.
KONTAKION OF PASCHA. TONE 8
People: When You descended into the tomb, O Immortal, * You destroyed the power of death. * Victorious You arose O Christ God, * proclaiming, “Rejoice” to the Myrrh-bearing women, * granting peace to Your Apostles, and bestowing Resurrection on the fallen.
People: Lord, have mercy.
+ People: Amen.
THRICE HOLY HYMN
As many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia. As many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia. As many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia. Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, Now and for ever and to the ages of ages, Amen. Have put on Christ, Alleluia. As many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia.
The People May Sit
READING FROM THE APOSTLE
People: This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
People: This is the day which the Lord has made; Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
People: … … Let us rejoice and be glad in it.
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People: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
People: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
People: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
The People stand
THE HOLY GOSPEL
People: And to your spirit.
- People: + Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.
People: + Glory to You, O Lord, glory to You.
THE SERMON
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Amen. The People stand
People: Let us who mystically represent the Cherubim and sing the thrice-holy hymn to the life-creating Trinity, now lay aside all earthly cares.
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THE GREAT ENTRANCE
People: Amen.
People: Amen.
People: Amen.
People: Amen.
People: Amen.
People: That we may receive the king of all, Who comes invisibly escorted by the angelic hosts. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
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The People May Sit
LITANY OF THE PRECIOUS GIFTS
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Grant this, O Lord.
People: Grant this, O Lord.
People: Grant this, O Lord.
People: Grant this, O Lord.
People: Grant this, O Lord.
People: Grant this, O Lord.
- - People: To You, O Lord.
- - - People: Amen.
The People Stand
People: And to your spirit.
People: + Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Trinity, one in essence and undivided.
THE CREED All: · I believe in one God, Father almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. · And in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, one in essence with the Father; through Him all things were made. · For our sake and for our salvation He came down from heaven, and was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became man. · And He was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, and suffered and was buried; · And He rose again on the third day, in accordance with the Scriptures; · And ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. · He is coming again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end. · And I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of Life, Who proceeds from the Father, Who together with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, Who spoke through the Prophets. · I believe in one Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. · I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins. · I look for the resurrection of the dead, · And the life of the age to come. Amen.
THE HOLY OBLATION (Offering to God)
People: A mercy of peace, a sacrifice of praise.
People: And with your spirit.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
People: + It is meet and right to worship the Father, Son and Holy Spirit; the Trinity, one in essence and undivided.
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People: + Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; heaven and earth are full of Your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
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People: Amen.
People: Amen.
The People may bow or kneel
People: Amen.
People: Amen.
People: Amen. Amen. Amen. We sing, we sing to You, we bless You, we bless You, we give thanks to You, O Lord, and we pray to You, O our God, we pray to You, O our God.
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THE HYMN TO THE THEOTOKOS
People: The angel cried to her who is full of Grace: “O pure Virgin rejoice, and again I say rejoice! For your Son has risen from the grave on the third day”.
Shine, shine O new Jerusalem! For the Glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Dance now and be glad Zion; and do you exult, O pure Theotokos, in the arising of Him Whom you did bear.
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People: Amen.
People: Each and every one.
People: Amen.
LITANY OF THE LORD'S PRAYER
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy. People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: To You, O Lord.
THE LORD'S PRAYER
All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your Name; Your kingdom come; Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread; and forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.
People: Amen.
People: And to your spirit.
People: To You, O Lord.
- - - People: Amen, Amen.
People: One is holy, one is the Lord: Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father. Amen.
People: Praise the Lord from the heavens, praise Him in the highest. Alleluia.
THE COMMUNION
People: I believe, Lord, and I confess that You are truly the Christ, the Son of the living God, Who came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am first. Also I believe that this is indeed Your most pure Body, and this indeed Your precious Blood. Therefore I beseech You, have mercy on me and forgive me my offences, voluntary and involuntary, in word and in deed, in knowledge and in ignorance, and count me worthy to partake uncondemned of Your most pure Mysteries for forgiveness of sins and for eternal life. Amen.
See, to holy Communion I draw near; You my Maker are fire consuming the unworthy, burn me not as I partake, but make me clean from every stain.
At Your Mystical Supper, Son of God, receive me today as a communicant; for I will not tell of the Mystery to Your enemies; I will not give You a kiss, like Judas; but like the Thief I confess You: Remember me, Lord, in Your Kingdom.
Tremble, O mortal, as you look upon the Blood which makes you divine, for it is a burning coal, consuming the unworthy. The Body of God makes me divine and nourishes me. It makes the spirit divine and wondrously nourishes the mind.
You have smitten me with yearning, O Christ, and by Your divine love You have changed me. But with Your spiritual fire, consume my sins and count me worthy to be filled with delight in You, that leaping for joy, O good One, I may proclaim the greatness of Your two Comings. How can I, the unworthy one, enter into the glory of Your Saints? For should I dare to enter the bridal chamber with them, my clothes betray me, for it is not the wedding garment; and bound I shall be cast out by the Angels. So cleanse my soul, O Lord, from the stain of sin, and save me by Your love for mankind. People: Master, Lover of mankind, Lord Jesus Christ, my God, let not these holy Mysteries be for my condemnation because of my unworthiness, but rather for the cleansing and sanctification of both soul and body, and as a pledge of the life and kingdom to come. It is good for me to cleave to God, to place in the Lord the hope of my salvation.
At Your Mystical Supper, Son of God, receive me today as a communicant; for I will not tell of the Mystery to Your enemies; I will not give You a kiss, like Judas; but like the Thief I confess You: Remember me, Lord, in Your Kingdom.
People: Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord. God is the Lord and has appeared to us.
People: Receive the body of Christ, taste the fountain of immortality. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
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People: Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life!
People: Amen. Fill our mouths with your praise O Lord that we may sing of your glory, for you have considered us worthy to partake of your holy, divine, Immortal and life giving mysteries. Keep us in your holiness that we may meditate on your righteousness all the day long. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
THE LITANY OF THANKSGIVING
- People: Lord, have mercy.
People: Lord, have mercy.
People: To You, O Lord.
PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING
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People: Amen.
People: In the name of the Lord.
People: Lord, have mercy.
Prayer behind the Ambon
People: Amen. Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life!
BLESSING OF THE EGGS
People: Lord have mercy.
- People: Amen.
People: Lord have mercy.
THE PRAYER AT THE BLESSING OF THE ARTOS
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People: Amen.
THE BLESSING
People: Lord have mercy.
People: Amen.
THE DISMISSAL
People: + Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and for ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Father bless. -
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People: Truly, He is risen!
- People: We affirm His third-day resurrection!
People: Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and on those in the tombs He is bestowing life! Amen
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