Pascha
THE RESURRECTION Invitation
During candle-lighting.
Дойдете, вземете светлина от незалязващата светлина, и прославете Христа, Който възкръсна от мъртвите!
Come, receive the light from the Light that is never overtaken by night and glorify Christ who is risen from the dead!
Δεῦτε λάβετε φῶς ἐκ τοῦ ἀνεσπέρου φωτός, καὶ δοξάσατε Χριστὸν τὸν ἀναστάντα ἐκ νεκρῶν.
Tropárion
During Procession
Tone 6
O Christ our Saviour, the angels in heaven praise your resurrection. Enable us who are on earth to glorify you in purity of heart.
O Christ our Saviour, the angels in heaven praise your resurrection. Enable us who are on earth to glorify you in purity of heart.
Възкресението Твое, Христе Спасителю наш, Ангелите възпяват на небето, а нас на земята ни сподоби с чисто сърце да Те славим!
Τὴν Ἀνάστασίν σου Χριστὲ Σωτήρ, Ἄγγελοι ὑμνοῦσιν ἐν οὐρανοῖς, καὶ ἡμᾶς τοὺς ἐπὶ γῆς καταξίωσον, ἐν καθαρᾷ καρδίᾳ σὲ δοξάζειν.
Gospel Dialogue - Евангелски чин
P/D: Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy
P: For you, O God, are holy and rest in the Holy Place. We send up glory to you, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
P: For you, O God, are holy and rest in the Holy Place. We send up glory to you, to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen.
R: Let everything with breath praise the Lord. X3
Praise God in his saints; praise him in his mighty firmament. Ps 50
P/D: And that we may be counted worthy to listen to the Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord our God. Lord have mercy X3
P/D: Wisdom. Stand up. Let us listen to the Holy Gospel.
P: Peace be with you all. And with your spirit
P: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark.
P/D: Let us attend
R: Glory to you, O Lord, glory to you.
P/D: And that we may be counted worthy to listen to the Holy Gospel, let us pray to the Lord our God. Lord have mercy X3
P/D: Wisdom. Stand up. Let us listen to the Holy Gospel.
P: Peace be with you all. And with your spirit
P: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark.
P/D: Let us attend
R: Glory to you, O Lord, glory to you.
P: Let us attend
Gospel
From the Holy Gospel according to Mark (16:1-8)
When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome, bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week they went to the tomb when the sun had risen. And they were saying to one another, "Who will roll away the stone for us from the door of the tomb?” 4 And looking up, they saw that the stone was rolled back; - it was very large. And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe; and they were amazed. And he said to them, "Do not be amazed; you seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen, he is not here; see the place where they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you.” 8 And they went out quickly and fled from the tomb; for trembling and astonishment had come upon them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
PASCHAL ORTHROS - Пасхална Утреня
P: Glory to the holy, consubstantial, life-giving and undivided Trinity; always, now and for ever, and to the ages of ages! Amen.
Paschal Verses
R: Christ is risen from the dead! Trampling down death by death / and bestowing life to those in the tombs. X3 Христос воскресе из мертвих, смертию смерт поправ и сущим во гробех живот даровав.
- S1: Let God rise and let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee from his presence.Да възкръсне Бог и да се разпръснат враговете му и да бягат от лицето Му, онези които Го мразят.
- S2: As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish, as wax melts before fire.
Както изчезва дима, да изчезнат (враговете Божии), както се топи восък от огъня. - S3: So let sinners perish at the presence of God; let the just be festive.
Тъй грешниците да загинат от лицето Божие, а праведниците да се развеселят. - S4: This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
Този ден е Господ сътворил, да се зарадваме и да се развеселим в него! - S5: Glory: Both now:
Irinika - Велика ектения
Canon Tone 1
Ode 1
It is the day of Resurrection; O people, let us be radiant. It is Pascha, the Pascha of the Lord, for Christ God has made us pass from death to life and from earth to heaven and we sing the triumphal song. “Christ is risen from the tomb.”
В деня на Възкресението да се просветим, о люде! Пасха, Господня Пасха! От смъртта към живота и от земята към небето Христос, нашият Бог, преведе нас, които пеем победната песен.
Refrain: Christ is risen from the dead!
Let us purify our senses so that we may see Christ shining like lightning in the unapproachable light of the resurrection and clearly hear him saying, “Rejoice!” as we sing the triumphal song.
R:
Let the heavens rightly rejoice and let the earth be glad. Let the whole visible and invisible world keep the feast, for Christ, our eternal joy, has risen.
R:
It is the day of Resurrection; O people, let us be radiant. It is Pascha, the Pascha of the Lord, for Christ God has made us pass from death to life and from earth to heaven and we sing the triumphal song.
C: Christ is risen from the dead! He has trampled down death by death and granted life to those in the tombs. X3 Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι ζωὴν χαρισάμενος. Hristos a înviat din morți, Cu moartea pe moarte călcând Și celor din morminte Viață dăruindu-le.
Little Litany
P: For yours is the might, and yours is the kingdom and yours is the power, of the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen
Ode 3
Come and let us drink a new drink, not one miraculously produced from a barren rock, but from the Spring of incorruption which pours out from the tomb of Christ in whom we are made firm.
Елате да отпием от новото питие, не вода, извираща чудесно от безплоден камък, а вино от източника на нетлението, извиращ от Христовия гроб, в който се утвърждаваме.
Refrain: Christ is risen from the dead!
Now everything has been filled with light - heaven, earth and subterranean regions - so let all creation sing about the resurrection of Christ through which it is established.
R:
O Christ, I was buried yesterday with you and today I rise with you at your resurrection. I was crucified with you yesterday; O Saviour, glorify me with you in your Kingdom.
R:
Come and let us drink a new drink, not one miraculously produced from a barren rock, but from the Spring of incorruption which pours out from the tomb of Christ in whom we are made firm
C: Christ is risen from the dead! He has trampled down death by death and granted life to those in the tombs. X3 Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι ζωὴν χαρισάμενος. Hristos a înviat din morți, Cu moartea pe moarte călcând Și celor din morminte Viață dăruindu-le.
Little Litany
P: For you are holy, our God, and we send up glory to you, to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Ypakoi
Tone 4
Those who were with Mary came before the dawn and found the stone rolled away from the tomb. They heard from the Angel, “Why do you search for the Lord who lives in eternal light among the dead, as though he were mortal? See the grave clothes. Run and announce to the world that the Lord has been raised, and has put death to death for he is the Son of God who saves the human race.
Ode 4
Let the Prophet Habakkuk who was inspired by God, stand with us in the divine guard. Let him point out the radiant Angel, who announces with resounding voice, “To-day there is salvation for the world, for Christ has risen as the almighty Lord.”
На божествена стража да застане заедно с нас боговдъхновения пророк Авакум и да се покаже като светоносен ангел, който вика с ясен глас: „Днес дойде спасението на света, понеже Христос възкръсна като всесилен!”
Refrain: Christ is risen from the dead!
Christ appeared as a male who opened the virgin womb. As our food he is called the Lamb, as our Passover he is without stain and spotless and as our true God he is perfect.
R:
Christ was willingly sacrificed for us all like a year-old lamb – a crown blessed for us and a cleansing Pascha – and the beautiful Sun of justice has shone again for us from the tomb.
R:
The ancestor of God, David, leapt and danced before the symbolical Ark. When we see the fulfilment of the types, let us, the inspired holy people of God, rejoice, for Christ has risen as the almighty Lord.
R:
Let the Prophet Habakkuk who was inspired by God, stand with us in the divine guard. Let him point out the radiant Angel, who announces with resounding voice, “To-day there is salvation for the world, for Christ has risen as the almighty Lord.”
C: Christ is risen from the dead! He has trampled down death by death and granted life to those in the tombs. X3 Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι ζωὴν χαρισάμενος. Hristos a înviat din morți, Cu moartea pe moarte călcând Și celor din morminte Viață dăruindu-le.
Little Litany
P: For you are a good God who loves the human race and to you we send up glory, to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Ode 5
Let us rise before the dawn and offer praise to the Master instead of myrrh. We shall see Christ, the Sun of justice who makes life dawn for everyone.
Нека станем рано с изгрева и да принесем на Владиката вместо миро – песен и ще видим Христа – Слънцето на правдата, Което възсиява, дарявайки живот на всички!
Refrain: Christ is risen from the dead!
O Christ, when those who were bound by the chains of Hades see your loving kindness, they press forward to the light with joyful steps and praise an eternal Pascha.
R:
Let us go out to meet Christ with lamps in our hands as he comes out from the grave like a bridegroom. Let us celebrate together the saving passion of God with the feast-loving angelic orders.
R:
Let us rise before the dawn and offer praise to the Master instead of myrrh. We shall see Christ, the Sun of justice who makes life dawn for everyone.
C: Christ is risen from the dead! He has trampled down death by death and granted life to those in the tombs. X3 Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι ζωὴν χαρισάμενος. Hristos a înviat din morți, Cu moartea pe moarte călcând Și celor din morminte Viață dăruindu-le.
Small Litany
P: For blessed is your name, and glorified is your kingdom, of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen
Ode 6
O Christ, you descended into the deepest parts of the earth and shattered the eternal shackles of those that those who were chained. On the third day you rose from the tomb like Jonah from the whale.
Ти слезе в земната преизподня, о Христе, и съкруши вековните прегради, които държаха пленниците на смъртта и както Йона от кита, Ти тридневен възкръсна от гроба!
Refrain: Christ is risen from the dead!
O Christ, you rose from the tomb, but kept the seals intact, just as you did not harm the locks of the Virgin’s womb at your birth; you have opened to us the gates of Paradise.
R:
O my Saviour, the living victim who has not been sacrificed, you offered yourself willingly as God to the Father. You raised the whole race of Adam with yourself in rising from the tomb.
R:
O Christ, you descended into the deepest parts of the earth and shattered the eternal shackles of those that those who were chained. On the third day you rose from the tomb like Jonah from the whale.
C: Christ is risen from the dead! He has trampled down death by death and granted life to those in the tombs. X3 Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι ζωὴν χαρισάμενος. Hristos a înviat din morți, Cu moartea pe moarte călcând Și celor din morminte Viață dăruindu-le.
Little Litany
P: For you are the King of Peace and the Saviour of our souls, and we send up glory to you, to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever and to the ages of ages. Amen
Kontákion
Tone 8
O immortal Lord, although you descended into the grave, yet you overthrew the power of Hades; O Christ our God, you rose as conqueror. You greeted the women bearing myrrh, saying, “Rejoice!” As you grant resurrection to the fallen, you give peace to your apostles.
Кондак, глас 8-й Аще и во гроб
Макар и в гроб да си слязъл, Безсмъртни, но си разрушил силата на ада, и си възкръснал, като Победител, Христе Боже, и на жените мироносици си казал: радвайте се! и на Твоите апостоли си дарил мир и на падналите възкресение.
Íkos
The myrrh-bearing women searched for him as they would for the day, for the Sun before the sun who had set for a time in a tomb. They cried to one another, “O friends, come and let us anoint with spices the life-bearing and buried body, the flesh that raises fallen Adam, yet now lies in the tomb. Come and let us hurry like the Magi, fall down in worship and offer spices as gifts to the Lord who is now wrapped in a shroud rather than swaddling clothes. Let us lament and cry, “Rise, O Master, who grants resurrection to the fallen!”
Ypómnima
On Holy and Great Sunday we celebrate the life-giving resurrection of our Lord and God and Saviour Jesus Christ; for Christ alone deigned to descend in order to fight Hades; and he ascended bringing the abundant spoils of victory which he has seized. This joyful resurrection we therefore celebrate today, kissing one another in Christ with the brotherly kiss, illustrating in this way the dissolution of the enmity between us and God, and our reconciliation through Christ. To him be glory and power for ever and ever. Amen.
Resurrection Ode - Като видяхме Христовото възкресение
Now that we have seen the resurrection of Christ, let us worship the holy Lord Jesus, the only sinless One. O Christ, we venerate your cross, and praise and glorify your resurrection, for you are our God. We do not know any other except you and we call on your name. All you faithful, come and let us venerate the holy resurrection of Christ, for see joy has come to all the world through the cross. Let us always bless the Lord and praise his resurrection, for he destroyed death by death through enduring the cross for us.
Now that Jesus has risen from the grave, as he foretold, he has given us eternal life and great mercy.
Ode 7
He who set free the children from the furnace, becomes man and suffers as a mortal. He who is the only blessed and most glorious God of our fathers clothes the mortal through suffering with the splendour of incorruption.
Оня, Който избави тримата отроци в пещта Се въплъти и страда като смъртен човек и чрез страданията, смъртното облече в дрехата на безсмъртието; Той единствен е благословен и преславен Бог на нашите отци.
Refrain: Christ is risen from the dead!
The godly-minded women hurried after you with myrrh oils. The Lord for whom they searched with tears as a mortal, they worshipped with joy as the living God. O Christ, they proclaimed the mystical Pascha to your disciples.
R:
We celebrate the death of death, the overthrow of Hades and the first fruits of a new eternal life. We leap with joy and sing a hymn to the Reason cause - the only blessed and most glorious God of our fathers.
R:
In truth how holy and most festive is this saving night! How full of light is the night, the herald of the light-bearing day of the resurrection in which the timeless Light shone for everyone from the tomb in bodily form.
R:
He who set free the children from the furnace, becomes man and suffers as a mortal. He who is the only blessed and most glorious God of our fathers clothes the mortal through suffering with the splendour of incorruption.
C: Christ is risen from the dead! He has trampled down death by death and granted life to those in the tombs. X3 Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι ζωὴν χαρισάμενος. Hristos a înviat din morți, Cu moartea pe moarte călcând Și celor din morminte Viață dăruindu-le.
Little Litany
P: Blessed and glorified is the might of your kingdom, of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Ode 8
This is the chosen and holy day, the first of Sabbaths, the Queen and Lady, the Feast of Feasts, and the Festival of Festivals on which we bless Christ for ever.
Това е определеният и Свят ден, първата Събота, цар и господар на дните, празник на празниците и тържество на тържествата, в него благославяме Христа во веки.
Refrain: Christ is risen from the dead!
Come on the glorious day of the Resurrection and let us share in the new fruit of the vine, in divine joy and in the kingdom of Christ while we sing his praise as God for ever.
R:
O Sion, lift up your eyes round about and look. For see your children have come to you like stars shedding divine light from West and North, from the Sea and from the East; they bless Christ in you for ever.
R:
O almighty Father, Word and Spirit, one nature in three Persons, surpassing all existence and beyond all divinity, we have been baptised into you and we bless you for ever.
R:
This is the chosen and holy day, the first of Sabbaths, the Queen and Lady, the Feast of Feasts, and the Festival of Festivals on which we bless Christ for ever.
C: Christ is risen from the dead! He has trampled down death by death and granted life to those in the tombs. X3 Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι ζωὴν χαρισάμενος. Hristos a înviat din morți, Cu moartea pe moarte călcând Și celor din morminte Viață dăruindu-le.
Little Litany
P: For blessed is your all-holy name, and glorified is your kingdom, of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
The Magnificat is not sung.
S1: O my soul, glorify the Lord who suffered willingly, was buried and rose from the grave on the third day.
S2: O my soul, glorify Christ the Giver of life who rose from the grave on the third day.
Ode 9
Shine, shine, O new Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord has dawned on you. O Sion, dance now and rejoice and you, O pure Theotokos, also rejoice at the resurrection of him whom you bore. X2
Сияй, сияй, нови Йерусалиме, славата Господня над тебе възсия; ликувай сега и се весели, Сионе, възсияй, чиста Богородице, за Възкресението на Родилия Се от тебе.
S3: Christ is the new Passover, the living Sacrifice and the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
S4: Today the whole creation rejoices and is glad, for Christ has risen and Hades has been plundered.
How divine! How beloved! O your sweetest voice! O Christ, you have truly promised to be with us until the end of time. We, the faithful, rejoice, since we have this as an anchor of hope. X2
Glory:
O my soul, glorify the might of the undivided Divinity in three Persons.
O great and most sacred Pascha! O Christ! O Wisdom, Word and Power of God! Grant that we may partake of you fully in the day that has no evening of your Kingdom.
O my soul, glorify the might of the undivided Divinity in three Persons.
O great and most sacred Pascha! O Christ! O Wisdom, Word and Power of God! Grant that we may partake of you fully in the day that has no evening of your Kingdom.
Both now:
Hail, O Virgin, rejoice!
Hail, O Virgin, rejoice!
Hail, O blessed Lady!
Hail, O glorified Virgin!
Your Son has risen from his three day rest in the tomb.
Hail, O glorified Virgin!
Your Son has risen from his three day rest in the tomb.
O great and most sacred Pascha! O Christ! O Wisdom, Word and Power of God! Grant that we may partake of you fully in the day that has no evening of your Kingdom.
The Angel cried to her who is full of grace, “Rejoice, O pure Virgin, rejoice!” And again I say, “Rejoice!” for your Son has risen from the tomb on the third day.
Ангел вопияше Благодатней: / чистая Дево, радуйся! / И паки реку: радуйся! / Твой Сын воскресе / тридневен от гроба / и мертвыя воздвигнувый, / людие, веселитеся.
Shine, shine, O new Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord has dawned on you. O Sion, dance now and rejoice and you, O pure Theotokos, also rejoice at the resurrection of him whom you bore.
Little Litany
P: For all the powers of heaven praise you, and we send up glory to you, to the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.
Exaposteilárion
O King and Lord, when you had fallen asleep in the flesh as a mortal, you arose again on the third day. O Pascha of incorruption and salvation of the world, you raised Adam from corruption and abolished death. X3
Пло́тию уснув, яко мертв, Царю́ и Го́споди, тридне́вен воскресл еси́, Адама воздви́г от тли, и упразднив смерть: Пасха нетления, мира спасение. (3)
Praises - Хвалитни стихири
Tone 2
Всякое дыхание да хвалит Господа. Хвалите Господа с небес, / хвалите Его в вышних. / Тебе подобает песнь Богу. / Хвалите Его, вси Ангели Его, / хвалите Его, вся Силы Его. / Тебе подобает песнь Богу.
Let everything with breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights. To you, O God, is due a song.
Let everything with breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights. To you, O God, is due a song.
Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his powers. To you, O God, is due a song.
S6: Praise him for his powerful deeds; praise him for the abundance of his majesty.
O Christ, we praise your saving passion and glorify your resurrection.
S5: Praise him with the sound of the trumpet; praise him with lute and harp.
O Lord, you have endured the cross, made death of no effect and have risen from the dead. Grant peace in our lives, for you are the only almighty Lord.
S4: Praise him with cymbal and dance; praise him with strings and flute.
You have plundered Hades and raised man by your resurrection. O Christ, make us worthy to praise and glorify you with purity of heart.
Tone 6
S3: Praise him with tuneful cymbals; praise him with joyful cymbals. Let everything with breath praise the Lord.
O Christ, we praise you and glorify your divine condescension. You were born from a virgin, yet did not part from the Father. You suffered as man and willingly endured the cross. You rose from the grave as though from a bridal chamber so that you might save the world. O Lord, glory to you!
S3: Praise him with tuneful cymbals; praise him with joyful cymbals. Let everything with breath praise the Lord.
O Christ, we praise you and glorify your divine condescension. You were born from a virgin, yet did not part from the Father. You suffered as man and willingly endured the cross. You rose from the grave as though from a bridal chamber so that you might save the world. O Lord, glory to you!
The Paschal Sticherá
S1: Let God rise and let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee from his presence. Ps 67
Да възкръсне Бог и да се разпръснат враговете Му, и да бягат от лицето Му, които Го ненавиждат.
Пасха священная нам днесь показася; / Пасха новая святая; / Пасха таинственная; / Пасха всечестная. / Пасха Христос Избавитель; / Пасха непорочная; / Пасха великая; / Пасха верных. / Пасха двери райския нам отверзающая. / Пасха всех освящающая верных.
A sacred Pascha has been revealed to us today; a new and holy Pascha, a mystical Pascha, a Pascha revered by all, a Pascha that is Christ the Redeemer, a spotless Pascha, a great Pascha, a Pascha of the faithful, a Pascha that has opened for us the gates of Paradise, a Pascha that sanctifies all the faithful.
S2: As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish, as wax melts before fire.
O women, bearers of good tidings, come from that scene and say to Sion, “Receive from us the joyful good news of Christ’s Resurrection. O Jerusalem, leap for joy, dance and be glad, for you have seen Christ the King like a bridegroom come from the grave.
S3: So let sinners perish at the presence of God; let the just be festive.
The myrrh-bearing women came to the grave of the Giver of life before dawn. They found an Angel sitting on the stone who cried out to them and said, "Why do you seek the Living Lord among the dead? Why do you mourn the Incorruptible One as though he were in corruption? Go and proclaim the news to his Disciples".
S4: This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
O Pascha of delight! O Pascha, the Lord’s Pascha! A Pascha revered by all has dawned for us. O Pascha! Let us embrace one another with joy. O Pascha, deliverance from sorrow! For today Christ shone out from a tomb as though from a bridal chamber and filled the women with joy, saying, “Proclaim the news to the Apostles.”
Glory: Both now:
It is the day of Resurrection; let us be resplendent in the festival. Let us embrace one another and say, "Brothers!” even to those who hate us. Let us forgive everything in the Resurrection and so we shall cry, “Christ is risen from the dead! He has trampled down death by death and granted life to those in the tombs."
It is the day of Resurrection; let us be resplendent in the festival. Let us embrace one another and say, "Brothers!” even to those who hate us. Let us forgive everything in the Resurrection and so we shall cry, “Christ is risen from the dead! He has trampled down death by death and granted life to those in the tombs."
Christ is risen!
He is risen indeed!
He is risen indeed!
Glory to his third-day resurrection!
We bow down to his third-day resurrection!
We bow down to his third-day resurrection!
R: Christ is risen from the dead! Trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs, bestowing life! X3 Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι ζωὴν χαρισάμενος. Hristos a înviat din morți, Cu moartea pe moarte călcând Și celor din morminte Viață dăruindu-le.
And unto us He has given eternal life. Let us worship His resurrection on the third day.
And unto us He has given eternal life. Let us worship His resurrection on the third day.
PASCHAL LITURGY
Those who were with Mary came before the dawn and found the stone rolled away from the tomb. They heard from the Angel, “Why do you search for the Lord who lives in eternal light among the dead, as though he were mortal? See the grave clothes. Run and announce to the world that the Lord has been raised, and has put death to death for he is the Son of God who saves the human race.
In the first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptised with water, but in a few days you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit.”
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God; all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light. The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognise him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God — children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
Priest: Blessed is the Kingdom… (the priest sings three times Christ is risen, but does not finish it. The singers sing the end.)
Paschal Verses
(Censing from west of the Throne) S1: Let God rise and let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee from his presence. Ps 67
R: Christ is risen from the dead! Trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs, bestowing life!
(From South) S2: As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish, as wax melts before fire.
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(From East) S3: So let sinners perish at the presence of God; let the just be festive.
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(From North) S4: This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
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(Offering Table) S5: Glory:
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(Screen and people) Both now:
R: Slow version
R: Slow version
Great Litany
Antíphon 1 Ps 65 Tone 2
S1: All the earth, shout with joy to the Lord.
R: At the prayers of the Theotokos, Saviour, save us.
R: At the prayers of the Theotokos, Saviour, save us.
S2: Make music to his name and give glory in his praise.
S3: Say to God, "How fearful are your works!
S4: Let all the earth worship you and make music to you.
S5: Glory: Both now:
Antíphon 2 Ps 66 Own Tone
S1: May God pity us and bless us; may he make his face shine on us and be merciful to us.
R: Save us, O Son of God. You arose from the dead. We sing to you, “Alleluia!”
S2: May we know your way on earth, your salvation among all the nations.
S3: O God, let the peoples thank you; let all the peoples thank you.
S4: May God bless us and all the ends of the earth fear him.
S5: Glory: Both now:
Monogenes - Единородний Сине
S3: O God, let the peoples thank you; let all the peoples thank you.
S4: May God bless us and all the ends of the earth fear him.
S5: Glory: Both now:
Monogenes - Единородний Сине
Only Begotten Son and Immortal Word of God, Who for our salvation didst will to be incarnate of the holy Theotokos and ever virgin Mary, Who without change didst become man and wast crucified, O Christ our God, Trampling down death by death, Who art one of the Holy Trinity, Glorified with the Father and the Holy Spirit, save us.
Antíphon 3
S1: Let God rise and let his enemies be scattered; let those who hate him flee from his presence. Ps 67
R: Christ is risen from the dead! Trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs, bestowing life! Χριστὸς ἀνέστη ἐκ νεκρῶν, θανάτῳ θάνατον πατήσας καὶ τοῖς ἐν τοῖς μνήμασι ζωὴν χαρισάμενος. Hristos a înviat din morți, Cu moartea pe moarte călcând Și celor din morminte Viață dăruindu-le.
S2: As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish, as wax melts before fire.
S3: So let sinners perish at the presence of God; let the just be festive.
S4: This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
S5: Glory: Both now:
Entrance Ps 67
Bless God, in the assemblies, the Lord from the springs of Israel.
Save us, O Son of God. You have risen from the dead. We sing to you, “Alleluia!”
Apolytíkion
Christ is risen from the dead! Trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs, bestowing life! X3
Ypakói
Tone 4
Those who were with Mary came before the dawn and found the stone rolled away from the tomb. They heard from the Angel, “Why do you search for the Lord who lives in eternal light among the dead, as though he were mortal? See the grave clothes. Run and announce to the world that the Lord has been raised, and has put death to death for he is the Son of God who saves the human race.
Kontákion
O immortal Lord, although you descended into the grave, yet you overthrew the power of Hades; O Christ our God, you rose as conqueror. You greeted the women bearing myrrh, saying, “Rejoice!” As you grant resurrection to the fallen, you give peace to your apostles.
Triságion Substitute
For as many as have been baptised into Christ, have put on Christ. Alleluia!
Prokeímenon Ps 117 Tone 8
R: This is the day which the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.
S: Thank the Lord, for he is good, for his mercy lasts for ever.
Apóstolos
From the Acts of the Apostles (1:1-8)
In the first book, O Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus began to do and to teach until the day he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles he had chosen. After his suffering, he presented himself to them and gave many convincing proofs that he was alive. He appeared to them over a period of forty days and spoke about the kingdom of God. On one occasion, while he was eating with them, he gave them this command: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptised with water, but in a few days you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit.”
Then they gathered around him and asked him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?” He said to them: “It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Alleluia Ps 101 Tone 4
S1: O Lord, rise and pity Zion.
S2: The Lord from heaven has watched the earth.
S2: The Lord from heaven has watched the earth.
Gospel
From the Holy Gospel according to St. John (1:1-17)
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God; all things were made through him, and without him was not anything made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came for testimony, to bear witness to the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness to the light. The true light that enlightens every man was coming into the world. He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognise him. He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God — children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God. The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
(John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’”) Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
Especially
The Angel cried to her that is full of grace, “O Pure Virgin, rejoice! And again I say, ‘Rejoice!’ For your Son has risen from the tomb on the third day.
Shine, shine, O New Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Dance now and be glad, O Sion, and you too rejoice, pure Mother of God, at the arising of him to whom you gave birth.
Communion
Receive the Body of Christ; partake from the Fountain of Immortality. Alleluia.
Post-Communion
Christ is risen from the dead! Trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs, bestowing life!
The Catechetical Sermon of St. John Chrysostom for Pascha.
If any man be devout and love God, let him enjoy this fair and radiant triumphal feast. If any man be a wise servant, let him rejoicing enter into the joy of his Lord. If any have laboured long in fasting, let him now receive his recompense. If any have wrought from the first hour, let him today receive his just reward. If any have come at the third hour, let him with thankfulness keep the feast. If any have arrived at the sixth hour, let him have no misgivings; because he shall in nowise be deprived thereof. If any have delayed until the ninth hour, let him draw near, fearing nothing. If any have tarried even until the eleventh hour, let him, also, be not alarmed at his tardiness; for the Lord, who is jealous of his honour, will accept the last even as the first; He gives rest unto him who comes at the eleventh hour, even as unto him who has wrought from the first hour.
And He shows mercy upon the last, and cares for the first; and to the one He gives, and upon the other He bestows gifts. And He both accepts the deeds, and welcomes the intention, and honours the acts and praises the offering. Wherefore, enter you all into the joy of your Lord; and receive your reward, both the first, and likewise the second. You rich and poor together, hold high festival. You sober and you heedless, honour the day. Rejoice today, both you who have fasted and you who have disregarded the fast. The table is full-laden; feast ye all sumptuously. The calf is fatted; let no one go hungry away.
Enjoy ye all the feast of faith: Receive ye all the riches of loving-kindness. let no one bewail his poverty, for the universal kingdom has been revealed. Let no one weep for his iniquities, for pardon has shown forth from the grave. Let no one fear death, for the Saviour’s death has set us free. He that was held prisoner of it has annihilated it. By descending into Hell, He made Hell captive. He embittered it when it tasted of His flesh. And Isaiah, foretelling this, did cry: Hell, said he, was embittered, when it encountered Thee in the lower regions. It was embittered, for it was abolished. It was embittered, for it was mocked. It was embittered, for it was slain. It was embittered, for it was overthrown. It was embittered, for it was fettered in chains. It took a body, and met God face to face. It took earth, and encountered Heaven. It took that which was seen, and fell upon the unseen.
O Death, where is your sting? O Hell, where is your victory? Christ is risen, and you are overthrown. Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen. Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ is risen, and life reigns. Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave. For Christ, being risen from the dead, is become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. To Him be glory and dominion unto ages of ages. Amen.
Dismissal
P: Christ is risen!
R: He is risen indeed!
P: Glory to his third-day resurrection!
R: We worship his three-day resurrection!
R: He is risen indeed!
P: Glory to his third-day resurrection!
R: We worship his three-day resurrection!
Priest: May Christ, who is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life, our true God, through the intercessions of His all-pure and all-immaculate holy Mother, the power of the precious and life-giving Cross, the protection of the honourable, bodiless powers of heaven, the supplications of the honourable, glorious prophet and forerunner John the Baptist, of the holy, glorious, and praiseworthy apostles, of the holy, glorious, and triumphant martyrs, of our righteous and God-bearing fathers, of the holy and righteous ancestors of God Joachim and Anna, and of all the saints, have mercy on us and save us, for He is good and loves mankind.
People: Amen.
Priest: Through the prayers of our holy fathers, Lord Jesus Christ, our God, have mercy on us and save us.
People: Amen.
Apolytikion
Christ is risen from the dead! Trampling down death by death, and to those in the tombs, bestowing life!
