TROPARION
Tone 2

When You descended to death, O Immortal Life, * You destroyed the Abyss by the radiance of Your divinity. And when You raised the dead from the depths of the earth * all the heavenly powers cried out: * "O Giver of Life, Christ our God, glory be to You."

TROPARION
Tone 6

Your resurrection, O Christ, our Savior,
the Angels in heaven praise with hymns;
make us, on earth, also worthy with a
pure heart * to extol and give glory to You.

Christ is risen from the dead! By death He conquered Death, and to those in the graves He granted life. (2 times)

Priest: Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered, * and let those who hate Him flee from before His face.

Priest: As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish * as wax melts before a fire.

Priest: So let the wicked perish at the presence of God, * and let the righteous ones rejoice.

Priest: This is the day that the Lord has made; * let us exult and rejoice in it.

Priest: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, * now and ever, and forever. Amen.

It is the day of Resurrection, all People, let us be enlightened by it. *The Passover is the Lord’s Passover, * Since Christ, our God, has brought from death to life * and from earth to heaven. * Therefore, we sing the hymn of victory.

Let us cleanse our senses * that we may see the risen Christ * in the glory of His resurrection * and clearly hear Him greeting us: * "Rejoice!" — as we sing the hymn of victory.

Let the heavens properly rejoice, * and let the earth be glad, * and let the whole visible and invisible world celebrate; * for Christ, our everlasting joy, is risen.

It is the day of Resurrection, * O People, let us be enlightened by it.* The Passover is the Lord’s Passover, * since Christ, our God, has brought us from death to life * and from earth to heaven. * Therefore, we sing the hymn of victory.

Come, let us partake of a new drink, * not miraculously produced from the barren rock, * but from the Fountain of Immortality, * springing up from the tomb of Christ. * In Him is our firm strength.

Today all things are filled with light * earth and heaven and the world beneath. * Then let all creation celebrate * the resurrection of Christ. * In Him is the firm foundation of all things.

I was buried yesterday with You, O Christ; * but today I rise, * resurrected with You. * Yesterday I crucified myself with You, O Savior. * Now glorify me with You * in Your kingdom.

Come, let us partake of a new drink, * not miraculously produced from the barren rock, * but from the Fountain of Immortality, * springing up from the tomb of Christ. * In Him is our firm strength.

The women with Mary, before the dawn,* found the stone rolled away from the tomb, * and they heard the Angel say: * "Why do you seek among the dead, as a mortal, the One who abides in everlasting light? * Behold the linens of burial. * Go in haste and proclaim to the world * that, having conquered Death, the Lord is risen; * for He is the Son of God, the Savior of mankind."

Let Habakkuk, * speaking in behalf of God, * stand with us at the divine watch; * let him show us the brilliant Angel who proclaims: * "Today, salvation comes to the world; * for Christ, being Almighty, is risen."

Christ had appeared as a man * when He was born of the Virgin. * As a mortal, He was called "Lamb". * Being undefiled and without blemish, * He is our Passover; * and as true God, * He is proclaimed perfect.

Christ, our blessed crown, was sacrificed of His own will * like a Yearling lamb for all of us, * and so became our cleansing Pasch. * From His tomb He shines on us again * as the splendid Sun of Righteousness.

David, ancestor of the Lord, * danced and made music before the Ark * which was just a symbol. * As God’s holy people, * let us witness the symbol fulfilled * and rejoice in spirit; * for Christ, being Almighty, is risen.

Let Habakkuk, * speaking in behalf of God, * stand with us at the divine watch; * let him show us the brilliant Angel who proclaims: * "Today, salvation comes to the world; * for Christ, being Almighty, is risen.

Let us rise at early dawn * and bring to our Master a hymn instead of myrrh;* and we shall see Christ, * the Sun of Righteousness * Who enlightens the life of all.

When those bound by chains in the realm of Death * saw Your boundless mercy, 0 Christ, * they hastened to the light with joy, * praising the Eternal Pasch.

Bearing torches: let us meet the bridegroom, Christ, * as He comes forth from His tomb; * and let us greet, with joyful song,* the saving Pasch of God.

Let us rise at early dawn * and bring to our Master a hymn instead of myrrh;* and we shall see Christ, * the Sun of Righteousness * Who enlightens the life of all.

You have descended into the realm of Death, 0 Christ, * and have broken ancient bonds which held the captive. * You arose from the tomb on the third day * like Jonah from the whale.

When You arose from the tomb, 0 Christ, * You preserved its seals intact, * just as in Your holy birth * a virgin’s vow was unbroken. * You opened to us the gates of paradise.

O my Savior, being God, * willingly You offered Yourself. * As a never-consumed, yet living, victim, * You gave Yourself to the Father. * You arose from the tomb, * resurrecting Adam, the father of all.

You have descended into the realm of Death, O Christ, * and have broken ancient bonds which held the captive, * You arose from the tomb on the third day * like Jonah from the whale.

KONTAKION
Tone 8

Although You descended into the grave, O Immortal,. * You destroyed the power of Death. * You arose as a victor, O Christ God. * You told the women bearing ointment: "Rejoice!" * You gave peace to Your Apostles * and resurrection to the Fallen.

Having beheld the resurrection of Christ, * let us adore the holy Lord Jesus * Who alone is sinless. * We bow to Your cross, 0 Christ, * and we praise and glorify Your holy resurrection. * You are our God * and beside You we recognize no other, * and we invoke Your Name. * Come, all you faithful, * and let us bow to the holy resurrection of Christ, * since, through the cross, * joy has come to all the world. * Ever praising the Lord, * let us extol His resurrection, * since He, * having endured the crucifixion, * has destroyed Death by His death.

Jesus is risen from the tomb, * as He foretold, * and granted us everlasting and great mercy.

God, Who saved the three youths from the furnace, * has become man * and suffered as any mortal; * but His passion clothed His mortality * with the splendor of incorruption. * He is the only Blessed One, God of our fathers, * and is worthy of all praise.

Pious women ran in tears to You, O Christ, * bringing myrrh to You as dead; * but instead, they adored You in joy as the living God * and announced Your mystical Passover * to Your Disciples.

We celebrate the victory over Death, * the destruction of the deep abyss, * and the birth of a new eternal life. * With joy, we praise the Author of all things, * the only Blessed One, God of our fathers, * for He is worthy of all praise.

This most splendid and saving night * is sacred and all-worthy of solemnity. * It heralds the bright day of resurrection * on which the Eternal Light, in the flesh, * has shown forth from the tomb to all.

God, Who saved the three youths from the furnace, * has become man * and suffered as any mortal; * but His passion clothed His mortality * with the splendor of incorruption. He is the only Blessed One, God of our fathers, * and is worthy of all praise.

This is that chosen and holy day, * feast of feasts, * most solemn day, * only king and lord of all Sabbaths, * on which we ever praise Christ.

Come, on this glorious day of resurrection, * and partake of the fruit of the new vine, * the divine joy of Christ’s kingdom, * ever praising Him, our God.

Lift up your eyes, O Sion, and behold. * See your children coming to you. * From the east, west, north, and south * they come to you like stars of light divine, * ever blessing Christ.

O Most Holy Trinity, our God, * glory be to You!

The angel exclaimed to her, * full of grace: * "Rejoice, 0 Pure Virgin; * again I say, rejoice! * Your Son is risen from the grave on the third day * and has raised the dead. * Let all nations rejoice!"

Shine in splendor, * O new Jerusalem! * For the glory of the Lord * is risen upon you, O Sion; * sing with joy and rejoice! * And you, pure Mother of God, * rejoice in the resurrection of your Son.

How pleasingly divine and sweet * was Your voice, 0 Christ, * when You promised, without fail, to remain with us * until the end of time. * We, the faithful, rejoice * in this firm foundation of hope.

O Christ, Great and Sacred Pasch, * Wisdom, Power, and Word of God, * grant that we be with You in Your kingdom * on the never-ending day.

Christ is risen from the dead!

Shine in splendor, * O new Jerusalem! * For the glory of the Lord * is risen upon you, O Sion; * sing with joy and rejoice! * And you, pure Mother of God, * rejoice in the resurrection of your Son.

You, O King and Lord, * have fallen asleep * in the flesh as a mortal man, * but on the third day You arose again. * You have raised Adam * from his corruption and made Death powerless. * You are the Pasch of Incorruption. * You are the Salvation of the world.

STICHERAS FOR "PRAISE HIM"
Tone 1

Let every creature that has breath * praise the Lord! * Praise the Lord from the heavens, * praise Him in the heights.* For to You, O God, is due a song of praise.

Praise Him, all You Angels, * praise Him, all You Hosts. * For to You, 0 God, is due a song of praise.

O Christ, we praise Your redeeming passion, * and we glorify Your resurrection.

Verse: Praise Him with the blast of trumpet, * praise Him with lyre and harp.

You endured the cross, 0 Lord, * and You made Death powerless; * and having risen from the dead, * You give peace to our life; * for You alone are the Almighty.

By Your resurrection, O Christ, * You have conquered the Abyss * and You have uplifted man. * Make us worthy to praise * and glorify You with a pure heart.

We give glory to Your divine plan of salvation, 0 Christ, * and we sing praise to You. * For even in Your virgin-birth, * You remained as God; * You suffered as a man, * willingly enduring the cross. *

You arose from the grave to save the world. * You are filled with love for us like a newly wed groom. * Glory be to You, 0 Lord!

Today the sacred Pasch is revealed to us, * holy and new Pasch, * the mystical Passover, * the venerable Passover, * the Pasch which is Christ the Redeemer, * spotless Pasch, great Pasch, * the Pasch of the faithful, * the Pasch which is the key to the gates of Paradise, * the Pasch which sanctifies all the faithful.

O Women, * be the heralds of good news and tell what you saw; * tell of the vision and say to Sion: * "Accept the good news of joy from us, * the news that Christ has risen." * Exult and celebrate * and rejoice, 0 Jerusalem, * seeing Christ the King coming from the tomb * like a bridegroom.

The myrrh-bearing women * arrived just before the dawn * at the tomb of the Giver of Life * and found an Angel seated on the stone * who spoke these words to them: * "Why do you seek the living among the dead? * Why do you mourn the Incorruptible among those subject to decay? * Go, announce the good news * to His Disciples."

Pasch so delightful,* Pasch of the Lord is the Pasch — * most honored Pasch now dawned on us. * It is the Pasch! * Therefore, let us joyfully embrace one another. O Passover, save us from sorrow; for today Christ has shown forth from the tomb * as from a bridal chamber * and filled the women with joy by saying: * "Announce the good news * to My Apostles."

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, * now and ever, and forever. Amen.

This is the Resurrection Day. * Let us be enlightened by this Feast * and let us embrace one another. * Let us call "Brethren" * even those who hate us * and in the Resurrection * forgive everything; and let us sing:

RESPONSES: Lord, have mercy. (3 times) — four petitions

People: (recitando) Shine in splendor, O new Jerusalem. For the glory of the Lord is risen upon you, O Sion; sing with joy and rejoice! And you, pure Mother of God, rejoice in the resurrection of your Son.

And to us He granted life eternal. * Let us glorify His resurrection.