salefthisete. Allilouia!
4. Tis lalisi tas dinastias tou Kyriou,
akoustas piisi pasa tas enesis
Aftou. Allilouia!
5. Exomologisasthosan to Kyrio tae lei
Aftou ke ta Thavmasia Aftou tis iis
ton anthropon. Allilouia!
6. Oti ehortase psihin kenin ke pinosan
eneplisen Agathon. Allilouia!
7. Kathimenous en skoti ke skia
Thanatou. Allilouia!
8. Pepedimenous en ptohia ke sidiro.
Allilouia!
9. Ipatosan i lelitromeni ipo Kyriou, ous
elitrosato ek hiros ehthrou.
Allilouia!
10. I psihi afton en aftis exelipe.
Allilouia!
11. lIsthenisan, ke ouk in O voithon.
Allilouia!
12. Ke ekekraxan pros Kyrion en to
thlivesthe aftous. Allilouia!
13. Ke exigagen aftous ek skotous ke
skias Thanatou. Allilouia!
14. Oti sinetripse pilas halkas ke
mohlous sidirous sinethlasen.
Allilouia!
15. Ke thisatosan afto Thisian Eneseos.
Allilouia!
16. Ke exangilatosan ta Erag Aftou en
agalliasi. Allilouia!
17. Ipsosatosan afton en ekklisia laou ke
en kathedra presviteron
enesatosan afton. Allilouia!
18. Exigerthi os O ipnon Kyrios, ke
epataze tous ehthrous Aftou.
Allilouia!
19. Anastito O Theos, ke
diaskorpithitosan i ehthri Aftou.
Allilouia!
20. Ke figetosan apo Prosopou Aftou i
misountes afton. Allilouia!
21. Afi imera, in epiisen O Kyrios.
Agalliasometha ke
evfranthomen en afti Allilouia!
22. Anastithi, Kyrie O Theos mou,
ipsothito i hir Sou, mi epiilathi
ton peniton Sou is telos.
Allilouia!
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
Allelouia! Alleluia!
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shall not be moved. Alliluia!
4. Who shall tell the Mighty Deeds of
the Lord, who shall make all His
Praises heard? Alliluia!
Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria & All Africa
5. Let them Confess the Lord for His
Great Mercy and His Wonders to
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the sons of mankind. Alliluia!
6. For He fed the empty soul and filled
the hungry soul with Good
Things. Alliluia!
Paschal Matins & Divine Liturgy Hymns
7. Those sitting in the Darkness and
Shadow of Death... Alleluia!
8. Bound in Poverty and Fetters...
Alleluia!
15 April
9. Let those Redeemed by the Lord say
so, whom He Redeemed from 2018
the hand of the enemy. Alleluia!
10. Their soul fainted in them. Alleluia!
11. They were weak and there was no
one to help them. Alleluia!
2nd Sunday of Pascha -
Antipascha
12. Then they cried out to the Lord in
their afflictions. Alleluia!
13. And He brought them out of
Darkness and the Shadow of
Death. Alliluia! The Belief of St Thomas
14. For He crushed the Gates of Bronze
and shattered the bars of iron. Feast of St Aristachos, St Pudens & St Trophimos of the
Alleluia! Seventy Apostles of Christ – St Basilissa & St
15. And let them offer a Sacrifice of Anastasia, Disciples of St Peter & St Paul, of Rome
Praise. Alleluia! – St Suchias & his 16 Soldiers of Georgia – St Sava
16. And let them proclaim His Works the Goth of Wallachia – St Basil of Piana Marului
with exceeding Joy. Alleluia! – St Ephraim the Great of Atsquri, Georgia
17. Let them exalt Him in the Assembly
of the people, and Praise Him in
the seat of the Elders. Alleluia!
Tone 1
18. The Lord awoke as from sleep, and
He struck His enemies. Alleluia!
19. Let God Arise, and let His enemies be
scattered. Alleluia!
20. And let those who hate Him flee
from before His Sight. Alleluia!
21. This is the Day the Lord made; let us
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 Sunday of the Belief of St Thomas
Thomas - de is ek ton Dodeka, O
legomenos ‘Didymos’ - ouk in met
afton ote ilthen O Iisous.
Elegon oun afto i alli Mathite:
“Eorakamen ton Kyrion!”
Sunday after Holy Pascha – Antepascha or the Second Sunday of Holy Pascha – is
the Sunday of the Belief of St Thomas. Historically, this was the day when the O de ipen aftis: “Ean mi ido en tes
Newly Baptised Christians removed their white Baptism Robes and entered Hersin Aftou ton tipon ton ilon, ke
once again our earthly life. valo ton daktolon mou is ton tipon
Today is referred to as ‘Antipascha’ which does not mean ‘opposed to Pascha’ but ton ilon, ke valo tin hera mou is tin
rather ‘in place of Pascha.’ Plevran Aftou, ou mi pistefso!”
Beginning with this first Sunday After Pascha, the Church dedicates every Sunday Ke meth’ imeras okto palin isan eso i
of the year to our Lord Jesus Christ’s Glorious Resurrection. In fact, the word for Mathite Aftou ke Thomas met’ afton.
Sunday in Russian is ‘Resurrection Day’ and in Greek, ‘The Lord’s Day.’
So, every Sunday of the year in the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church is dedicated
to our Lord’s Resurrection, beginning with today, which is the Eighth day of the Erhete O Iisous ton thiron keklismenon,
Paschal celebration – the Last Day of Bright Week. ke esti is to meson ke ipen: “Irini
Liturgically, the Holy Church of Christ remembers St Thomas the Apostle of Christ imin!”
and our Resurrected Lord Jesus Who invited St Thomas to “... put your finger Ita legi to Thoma: “Fere ton daktilon
here – and see My Wrists1 – and put out your hand, and place it in My Side. souode ke id etas Hiras Mou, ke
And do not be faithless, but believing.” fere tin hira sou, ke vale is tin
And St Thomas – without touching our Lord - spontaneously responded with all his Plevran Mou, ke mi ginou apistos,
Love for Christ: “My Lord and my God!” Thus our Saviour comments: “You alla Pistos.”
have believed because you have seen Me. Blessed are those who have not
seen, yet believe!”
Ke apekrithi Thomas ke ipen Afto: “O
As with all the Holy Paschal Services until the Feast of Ascension, the Paschal Kyrios mou, ke O Theos mou!”
Troparion is sung: “Hristos Anesti, ek nekron...” Legi afto O Iisous: “Oti eorakas me,
The Epistle Readings are from St Luke’s Book of the Acts of the Apostles, which relate pepistevkas. Makarii i mi idontes
how the first Christians lived in Communion with our Resurrected Lord and ke pistevantes!”
Saviour, Jesus Christ.
The Holy Gospel Readings are from the Holy Gospel According to St John the
Beloved Apostle, Theologian and Evangelist, which is considered as having
Palla men oun ke alla Simian epiisen O Many other Signs were done by Jesus in
Iisous enopion ton Mathiton Aftou, a
been written particularly for the Newly Baptised Christians.
ouk esti gegrammena en to vivlio
touto.
St Thomas was born in the Galileian city of Pansada and was a fisherman. When
he heard all the Good Tidings of our Lord Jesus Christ, he left everything and Tafta de gegrapte ina pistevsite oti Iisou These
followed Him. estin O Hristos - O Iious tou Theou -
According to Holy Scripture, St Thomas did not believe the reports of the other ke ina pistevonte Zoin ehite en to
Faithful Disciples and Apostles of Christ regarding His Glorious Resurrection, for Onomati Aftou.
he always needed to establish the Truth of everything for himself, which is why MEGALYNARION –ST THOMAS SUNDAY -
our Lord gave him the nickname “Didymos” – “the Twin,” meaning that he was
“double-minded” and had to examine everything more than once before Se tin fainin lampada, ke Mitera tou
accepting it as Truth. Hence his statement: "Unless I see in His Wrists the print of Theou, tin arizilon Doxan, ke
the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into anoteran panton ton piimaton, en
His Side, I will not believe." (JOHN 20:25) imnis Megalinomen.
On the Eighth Day (symbolising Eternity) after the Resurrection, our Resurrected Lord
Jesus Christ appeared again to His Apostles – this time specifically for the COMMUNION HYMNS – ST THOMAS SUNDAY – PSALM 147/148: 12 – 20
benefit of St Thomas, who had not been present on previous occasions. Epeni, Ierousalim, ton Kyrion, eni ton
Our Saviour not only showed him His Wounds, but invited St Thomas to examine Theon Sou, Sion. Allilouia!
them closely by touching and feeling them.
SELECTED VERSES FOR
1. O Kyrios evasilefsen, evprepian
1
The Greek word for ‘hands’ and ‘wrists’ is the same. The Roman executioners nailed their enedisato. Allilouia!
victims through the gap between the many bones of the wrists that then was able to suspend 2. Enedisato Kyrios dinamin ke
the weight of the entire body, which added to the indescribable agony of crucifixion and its periezosato. Allilouia!
slow asphyxiation. 3. Ke gar estereose tin ikoumenin, itis ou
2. PASCHAL HYMNS – SUNDAY OF ST THOMAS – 15 APRIL 2018 PASCHAL HYMNS – SUNDAY OF
Thomas – one of the Twelve, who was
called “the Twin” – was not with
them when Jesus came.
The other Disciples told him: “We have
seen our Lord!”
He said to them: “Unless I see in His
Wrists the imprint of the nails, and
place my finger in the marks of the
nails, and place my hand in His Side,
I will not believe!”
And eight days later, His Disciples were
again in the house, and Thomas was
with them.
The doors were shut, but Jesus came,
and stood amidst them, and said:
“Peace be with you!”
To Thomas He said: “Put your finger
here, and see My Wrists; and stretch
forth your hand, and place it in My
Side, and do not be unbelieving, but
believe!”
And answering, Thomas said to Him:
“My Lord and my God!”
Jesus said to him: “Have you believed
because you have seen Me? Blessed
are those who have not seen, yet
believe!”
the presence of His Disciples, which
are not written in this book.
are written so that you may
believe that Jesus is the Christ – the
Son of God – and that believing, you
may have Life in His Name.
INSTEAD OF THE AXION ESTIN
O Brightly Shining Lantern, and the
Mother of our God, O Conspicuous
Glory! Thou art Superior to all
Creation! We Hymn and Magnify
Thee!
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem! Praise
your God, O Zion. Alleluia!
SUNDAY OF ST THOMAS
1. The Lord reigns; He clothed Himself
with Majesty. Alliluia!
2. The Lord clothed and girded Himself
with Power. Alliluia!
3. And He established the world, which
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En tes imeres ekines, dia ton hiron ton
Apostolon egineto simian ke terata en
to lao polla.
(Ke isan omothimadon apantes en ti
Stoa Solomontos.)
Ton de lipon oudis etolma kollasthe
aftis, all’ emegalinen aftous O laos.
Mallon de prosetithento pistevontes to
Kyrio plithi andron te ge gynekon.
Oste kata tas platias ekferin tous
asthenis ke tithene epi klinon ke
kravatton, ina erhomenou Petrou kan
i skia episkiasi tini afton.
Sinirheto de ke to plithos ton perix
poleon Ierousalim, ferontes asthenis
ke sohloumenous upo pnevmaton
akatharton, itines etherapevonto
apantes.
Anastas de O arhierefs ke pantes i Sin
afto - i Ousa eresis ton Saddoukeon -
eplisthisan zilou ke epevalon tas
hiras epi tous Apostolous ke ethento
aftous en tirisi dimosia.
Angelos de Kyriou dia niktos inixe tas
Thiras tis filakis exagagon te aftous
ipe: “Porevesthe ke stathentes lalite
en to Iero to lao panta ta rimata tis
Zois taftis.”
THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
Ousis opsias ti imera ekini ti mia
Savvaton, ke ton thiron keklismenon
opou isan i Mathiton, Ilthen O Isous
ke esti is to meson, ke legi aftis: “Irini
imin!”
Ke touto ipon edixen aftis tas Hiras ke
tin Plevran Aftou.
Eharisan oun i Mathite idontes ton
Kyrion.
Ipen oun aftis O Iisous palin: “Irinin
imin! Kathos apestalke me O Patir,
kago pempo imas.”
Ke touto ipon enefisise ke legi aftis:
“Lavete Pnevma Agion. An tinon
afite tas amartias, afiente aftis, an
tinon kratite, kekratinte.”
14. PASCHAL HYMNS – SUNDAY OF
In those days, many Signs and Wonders
were done among the people by the
hands of the Apostles.
(And they were all together in
Solomon’s Portico.)
None of the rest dared join them, but
the people held them in high honour.
And more than ever Believers were
added to the Lord, multitudes both
of men and women.
They carried out the sick into the
streets, and laid them on beds and
pallets, so that as Peter came by, at
least his shadow might fall on some
of them.
The people also gathered from the
towns around Jerusalem, bringing
the sick and those afflicted with
unclean spirit, and they were all
Healed.
The High Priest rose up, and all who
were with him – that is, the party of
the Sadducees – and filled with
jealousy they arrested the Apostles
and put them in the common prison.
An Angel of the Lord at night opened
the prison doors and led them out,
saying: “Go and stand in the
Temple, and speak to the people all
the Words of this Life.”
TO ST JOHN 20 : 19 – 31
On the evening of that day – the first
day of the week – the doors being
shut where the Disciples were for
fear of the Judeans, Jesus came and
stood among them, and said to
them: “Peace be with you!”
And when He had said this, He showed
them His Hands and His Side.
The Disciples were glad when they
beheld our Lord.
Jesus said to them again: “Peace be
with you! As the Father has sent
Me, even so, I send you.”
And having said this, He breathed on
them, and said to them: “Receive the
Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins
of any, they are forgiven. If you
retain the sins of any, they are
retained.”
ST THOMAS – 15 APRIL 2018
However, it was unnecessary for him to do so, because with all his heart and soul,
St Thomas confessed his Faith in Christ by exclaiming: "My Lord and my God!"
(JOHN 20:28)
St John Chrysostom commented: "St Thomas, being once weaker in Faith than the
other Apostles, toiled - by the Grace of God - more bravely, more zealously and
more tirelessly than them all, so that he went preaching over nearly all the
Earth - not fearing to proclaim the Word of God to savage Nations."
Some Holy Icons depicting this Event are inscribed in English: "The Doubting
Thomas," which is totally is incorrect and unjustified.
In Greek, the inscription reads: "The Touching of Thomas." In Slavonic, it says, "The
Belief of Thomas."
Without actually touching the Wounds of our Lord, St Thomas no doubt whatsoever!
Furthermore, the erroneous nickname of "Doubting Thomas" conveys the false
impression of St Thomas as being timid, lacking the full conviction of Faith, or
even being cowardly.
Nevertheless, this false concept of St Thomas is neither historical nor Biblical, except
in consideration of the time before the vitally important moment when St
Thomas confessed his profound Faith in the Resurrected Christ.
The momentary fluctuation of Faith that was spectacularly reversed through Divine
Grace was a good opportunity to validate the bodily Resurrection of Christ – the
“First Fruits” of our own eventual Resurrection.
St Thomas had previously expressed a desire to die with our Lord Jesus, in response
to the other Apostles' fear that the Pharisees would seek to kill Him should they
re-enter Judea. (JOHN 11:16)
Consequently, the notion of St Thomas as wavering or pusillanimous in his Faith
can be further dispelled in light of his Evangelism, according to which, he
founded many Christian Communities and churches throughout Palestine,
Mesopotamia, Parthia, Ethiopia and, as far away as India.
According to Holy Tradition, St Thomas eventually Baptized the three Magi who
had sought the New Born King by following the Mysterious, Supernatural Star all
the way from Persia to Bethlehem. (on horses, not camels!)
Preaching the Holy Gospel of Christ earned St Thomas a Martyr’s Death after
having converted the wife and son of the Prefect of an Indian city - Meliapur
(Melipur). The enraged pagan Prefect issued orders for the arrest,
imprisonment and torture of St Thomas who was Perfected after being stabbed
to death by five spears.
Various Holy Relics of St Thomas have been reverently preserved in India, Hungary
and on Mount Athos. Due to his Evangelism in Syria and Persia, the Holy
Apostle is highly regarded within the Eastern Orthodox Church of Antioch, the
Syriac Church of Antioch, and the Assyrian Church of the East, which separated
from the Eastern Orthodox Church during the Nestorian schism.
The Christian Community in India is known as “ the St Thomas Christians” since St
Thomas was the Founder of their Church. However, a dispute over the precise
nature of this Evangelism, and whether or not St Thomas personally ministered
within India, resulted in a schism between the Syriac Orthodox Church and the
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
St Thomas should be considered as our good example and role model as someone
whose Faith might have wavered at one crucial moment, yet through the Divine
Grace of Christ, it beame an opportunity for the demonstration and
confirmation of the actual Bodily Resurrection of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus
Christ – the Incarnate, Only Begotten, Eternal Son and Word of God the Father.
In addition it is the concomitant scriptural refutation of Docetism and the Gnostic
heresy.
The false association of St Thomas with Gnostic heretical works is all the more
extraordinary in light of the fact that his personal Experience, as recorded in
the Orthodox, Canonical, Gospel According to St John the Beloved and Divine
PASCHAL HYMNS – SUNDAY OF ST THOMAS – 15 APRIL 2018. 3.
 Theologian, Apostle and Evangelist, discredits the Gnostic heresy that lies at the
heart of the works allegedly authored by St Thomas.
In addition to having been the Instrument whereby our Lord disproved that
pernicious heresy, through a remarkable application of Grace reversing a sin

Divine Liturgy Hymns – Sunday of St Thomas

into a moment of Divine Revelation, St Thomas should also be remembered as a
great Evangelist.
Just as St Peter and St Paul made their way to Rome to evangelize the Gentiles
therein, and St Andrew proceeded to the North-west, St Thomas ventured East in Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions
order to spread the same Gospel of Peace and Divine Love.
(St Thomas was also responsible for revealing the empty tomb of our Lady Theotokos, who had been with regard to these Hymns
interred three days before. The tomb had been carefully sealed, and a Vigil was kept outside by ISODOS (SMALL ENTRANCE) HYMNS
the Faithful Apostles and Disciples of Christ. When St Thomas arrived three days later, he PASCHAL HYMN
wished to pay his last respects, so the seals were broken and the tomb opened, revealing the
Mysterious disappearance of our Lady Theotokos. mp) ✞ Hristos Anesti ek nekron, Thanato ✞ Christ is Risen from the dead, by
http://orthodoxwiki.org/Apostle_Thomas Thanaton patisas, ke tis en tis Death trampling down upon Death,
mnimasi, Zoin harisamenos. and to those in tombs, He has
granted Life.
ENTRANCE HYMN – TONE 2
En Ekklisies Evlogite ton Theon, Kyrion In the Churches Bless God - the Lord
ek Pigon Israil. ✞ Soson imas Iie Who is the Source of Israel: ✞ Save
PASCHAL HYMN – TONE (5) PLAGAL 1
Theou, O Anastast ek nekron... us, O Son of God, Who Rose from the
✞Hristos Anesti, ek nekron, Thanato ✞Christ is Risen from the dead; By dead...
thanaton patisas, Ke tis en tis Death trampling upon death, And Psallontas Si: Allilouia! Who sing to Thee: Alleluia!
mnimasin, Zoin harisamenos (3) has bestowed Life to those in the
PASCHAL APOLYTIKION – ST THOMAS SUNDAY – TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
tombs.(3)
✞Anastito O Theos, ke diaskorpisthitoan PRIEST ✞Let
God Arise, and let His
Esfragismenou tou Mnimatos, i Zoi ek O Life, Thou rose from the Tomb, even
Tafou anetilas Hriste O Theos. Ke though it was secured with a seal, O
i ehthri aftou, ke figetosan apo enemies be scattered, and let those
ton Thiron keklismenon, tis Mathites Christ God. And although the doors
prosopou aftou i misountes Afton.✶ who hate Him flee from before His
epestis i panton Anastasis, pnevma were bolted, Thou went to Thy
Face.✶
evthesdi’ afton egkenizon imin, kata Disciples, O Resurrection of all.
Os eklipi kapnos eklipetosan, os tikete As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish, to Mega Sou Eleos. Through them Thou Renew a Right
kiros apo prosopou piros.✶ as wax melts before the fire.✶ Spirit in us, according to Thy Great
Mercy.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
RESURRECTION KONTAKION – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
I ke en Tafo katilthes Athante, alla tou Although Thou went into the Tomb, O

PaschalMatinsHymns - Sunday of St Thomas

Adou kathiles tin dinamin. Ke Immortal, yet Thou brought down
Anestis os Nikitis, Hriste O Theos, the dominion of Hades; and Thou
Gynexi Myroforis fthegxamenos, Rose as Victor, O Christ our God.
Kindly use the Service Book until this point, then carefully follow instructions ‘Herete!’ Ke tis Sis Apostolis Irinini And Thou called out: “Hail!” to the
with regard to these Hymns doroumenos, O tis pesousi parehon
Anastasin.
Myrrhbearing Women, and granted
Peace to Thine Apostles, O Lord Who
PSALM 117 /118 to the fallen grants Resurrection.
PRAISE TO GOD FOR HIS EVERLASTING MERCY RETURN TO DIVINE LITURGY SERVICE BOOK


Theos Kyrios ke Epefanen imin. The Lord is God, and has Appeared to PROKEIMENON – TONE 3
Evlogimenos O erhomenos en us. Blessed is He Who comes in the
Onomati Kyriou! Name of the Lord! Megas O Kyrios imon, ke megali i ishis Great is our Lord, and Great is His
1. Exomologisthe to Kyrio, oti Agathos, 1. Confess the Lord, for He is Good; aftou. Strength.
oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou! ✶ for His Mercy endures forever! ✶ Enite ton Kyrion, oti Agathos Kyrios. Praise the Lord, for the Lord is Good;
2. Panta ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to 2. All the Nations surrounded me, but Pasalate to Onomati Aftou, oti Kalon. sing unto His Name, for it is Good.
Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous. ✶ in the Name of the Lord I drove THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES ACCORDING TO ST LUKE 5 : 12 – 20
them back. ✶
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Enite Afton en kimvalis evihis; enite
Afton en kimvalis alalagmou.
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
Os thelis psilafison Hristos, to Thoma
evoise. Vale tin hira ke gnothi me,
ostea ehonta, ke geodes soma. Ke mi
ginou apistos, episis de tis allis
pistothiti. O de evoisen. O Theos
mou ke O Kyrios, Si iparhis. Doxa ti
Egersi Sou.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
PASCHAL HYMN – ST THOMAS SUNDAY -
Meth’ imeras okto, tis Egerseos Sou Iisou Eight
Vasilef, Monogenes Loge tou Patros,
ofthis tis Mathites Sou eklismenon ton
Thiron, tin irinin Sou parehomenos.
Ke to apistounti Mathiti tous tipous
edixas. Defro psilafison tas hiras, ke
tous podas, ke tin akiraton mou
plevran. O de pisthis evoa Si. O
Kyrios mou ke O Theos mou, Doxa Si!
THE GREAT DOXOLOGY ➜
PASCHAL APOLYTIKION – ST THOMAS SUNDAY - TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Esfragismenou tou Mnimatos, i Zoi ek
Tafou anetilas Hriste O Theos. Ke ton
Thiron keklismenon, tis Mathites
epestis i Panton Anastasis, pnevma
evthes di afton egkenizon imin, kata
to Mega Sou Eleos.
12. PASCHAL HYMNS – SUNDAY OF
Side, and the Wounds caused by the
nails, I will not believe that He indeed
arose!’
Praise Him with tuneful cymbals;
praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.
O Thomas, according to Thy wish,
Christ said to Thee: ‘Put out Thy
hand, and know that I have Flesh
and Bones, and an earthly Body. Do
not be disbelieving but rather with
the others, believe.’ And Thou in
turn cried out: ‘Thou, O Jesus, art my
Lord and God, and my Saviour! ✞
Glory to Thy Resurrection!
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
days after Thy Resurrection, O
Jesus our King, and the Father’s Only
Begotten Word, Thou appeared to
Thy Disciples, the doors being
locked; and Thou granted them Thy
Peace. And to the disbelieving
Disciple Thou showed the marks on
Thy Body. Come and touch My
Hands and My Feet, and My
Uncorrupt Side.’ And he believed and
cried to Thee: ‘O My Lord and My
God: Glory to Thee!’
O Life, Thou rose from the Sepulchre,
even though the Tomb was secured
with a seal, O Christ God. And
although the doors had been bolted,
Thou went to Thy Disciples, O
Resurrection of all. Through them
Thou renew a right spirit in us,
according to Thy Great Mercy.
ST THOMAS – 15 APRIL 2018
3. Para Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon. ✶
PASCHAL APOLYTIKION – ST THOMAS SUNDAY – TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE
Esfragismenou tou Mnimatos, i Zoi ek
Tafou anetilas Hriste O Theos. Ke
ton Thiron keklismenon, tis Mathites
epestis i panton Anastasis, pnevma
evthesdi’ afton egkenizon imin, kata
to Mega Sou Eleos. (3)
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FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA - ST GEORGE
Anetilen idou, to tis Haritos ear,
epelampse Hristou, i Anastasis pasi,
ke tafti sineklampi nin, Georgiou tou
Martiros, i paneortos, ke fotoforos
imera, defte apantes,
lamproforountes entheos, fedros
eortasomen.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
FIRST PASCHAL KATHISMA – ST THOMAS SUNDAY - TONE 1
To fovo Evreon, kekrimmenon ton
Mathiton, ke en ti Sion sinigmenon,
isilthes pros aftous Agathe. Ke estis
keklismenon ton thiron, en meso
afton haropios, ke ipedixas aftis tas
hiras, ke tis ahrantou Sou plevras
tous molopas, legon to apistounti
Mathiti. Fere tin hira Sou ke erevna,
oti aftos ego imi, O dia Se pathitos.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton
eonon.
Amin
To fovo Evreon, kekrimmenon ton
Mathiton, ke en ti Sion sinigmenon,
isilthes pros aftous Agathe. Ke estis
keklismenon ton thiron, en meso
afton haropios, ke ipedixas aftis tas
hiras, ke tis ahrantou Sou plevras
tous molopas, legon to apistounti
Mathiti. Fere tin hira Sou ke erevna,
oti aftos ego imi, O dia Se pathitos.
PASCHAL HYMNS – SUNDAY OF
3. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is
Marvellous in our eyes. ✶
O Life, Thou rose from the Tomb, even
though it was secured with a seal, O
Christ God. And although the doors
were bolted, Thou went to Thy
Disciples, O Resurrection of all.
Through them Thou Renew a Right
Spirit in us, according to Thy Great
Mercy. (3)
THE GREAT MARTYR - TONE 1
Behold, with Spring the season of Grace
has arisen. And shining over all is
the Lord’s Resurrection. Together
with this now shines the Most
Radiant Festive Day of St George the
Great and Holy Martyr and Athlete.
All you faithful, come, wearing our
radiant garments, let us celebrate
with Holy Joy.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the
Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now
and forever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
For fear of the Judeans, the Disciples
were in hiding, having congregated
in Zion. Thou went to them, O Good
One, the doors being shut, and Thou
stood among them, and Thou
caused them to rejoice. And Thou
showed them the Wounds on Thy
Hands, and Immaculate Side, saying
to the disbelieving Disciple, Put out
your hand and examine Me, for it is I
Who for you became passible.
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amen
For fear of the Judeans, the Disciples
were in hiding, having congregated
in Zion. Thou went to them, O Good
One, the doors being shut, and Thou
stood among them, and Thou
caused them to rejoice. And Thou
showed them the Wounds on Thy
Hands, and Immaculate Side, saying
to the disbelieving Disciple, Put out
ST THOMAS – 15 APRIL 2018. 5.
 your hand and examine Me, for it is I
Who for you became passible.
SECOND PASCHAL KATHISMA – ST THOMAS SUNDAY - TONE 1
Epestis i Zoi, ton thiron keklismenon, The doors were shut and locked. Thou
Hriste tis Mathites, ke plevran appreared to Thy Disciples in hiding
ipediknis, ke hiras Sou ke podas Sou, as the Life, O my Christ, and Thou
tin ek Tafou Sou Egersin, showed them Thy Wounded Side and
propistoumenos. All O Thomas ouh Hands and Feet, thus confirming Thy
evrethi. Othen elegen. In mi Resurrection from the Tomb.
theasome touton, ou pithome tis logis However, Thomas was absent; hence
imon. he said to them: If I myself do not
see Him, I will not believe your
words.
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
Epestis i Zoi, ton thiron keklismenon, The doors were shut and locked. Thou
Hriste tis Mathites, ke plevran appreared to Thy Disciples in hiding
ipediknis, ke hiras Sou ke podas Sou, as the Life, O my Christ, and Thou
tin ek Tafou Sou Egersin, showed them Thy Wounded Side and
propistoumenos. All O Thomas ouh Hands and Feet, thus confirming Thy
evrethi. Othen elegen. In mi Resurrection from the Tomb.
theasome touton, ou pithome tis logis However, Thomas was absent; hence
imon. he said to them: If I myself do not
see Him, I will not believe your
words.
THIRD PASCHAL KATHISMA – ST THOMAS SUNDAY - TONE 1
Idon Mou tin Plevran, ke tas trisis ton Since you have seen My Side and the
ilon, Thoma, ti apistis, ti emi punctures the nails made, no longer
Anastasi? O Kyrios elegen, Anastas disbelieve in My Rising, O Thomas,
ek tou Mnimatos, optanomenos, tis the Lord said when He appeared to
Apostolis arritos. O de Didymos, His Disciples ineffably, after He had
pisthis evoa to Ktisti. Theo mou i ke Risen from the Tomb on the Third
Kyrios! Day. Then the Twin believed and
cried aloud to the Creator: My Lord
and my God art Thou!
✞ Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, ✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton and to the Holy Spirit, now and
eonon. forever, and to the Ages of ages.
Amin Amen
Idon Mou tin Plevran, ke tas trisis ton Since you have seen My Side and the
ilon, Thoma, ti apistis, ti emi punctures the nails made, no longer
Anastasi? O Kyrios elegen, Anastas disbelieve in My Rising, O Thomas,
ek tou Mnimatos, optanomenos, tis the Lord said when He appeared to
Apostolis arritos. O de Didymos, His Disciples ineffably, after He had
pisthis evoa to Ktisti. Theo mou i ke Risen from the Tomb on the Third
Kyrios! Day. Then the Twin believed and
cried aloud to the Creator: My Lord
SMALL LITANY
and my God art Thou!
6. PASCHAL HYMNS – SUNDAY OF ST THOMAS – 15 APRIL 2018
PASCHAL EXAPOSTEILARION –ST THOMAS -
Simeron ear mirizi, ke keni ktisis horevi. Today
Simeron aironte klithra thiron ke tis
apistias, Thoma tou Filou voontos. O
Kyrios ke Theos mou!
LAUDS: THE PRAISES TO
ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD
Pasa pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite
ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis Ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
to Theo.
Enite Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.
Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.
PASCHAL VERSES – PSALM 150 -
Enite Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.
Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.
Meta tin ek Tafou Sou friktin, Zoodota
Egersin, ospe sfragidas ouk elisas,
Hriste tou mnimatos, outo
keklismenon, Thiron iselilithas, pros
tous panevkleis Apostolous Sou,
haropion aftous, ke evthes Sou
parehomenos, toutis Pnevma, di
ametron Eleos.
Enite Afton en iho salpingos; Enite
Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.
Meta tin ek Tafou Sou friktin, Zoodota
Egersin, ospe sfragidas ouk elisas,
Hriste tou mnimatos, outo
keklismenon, Thiron iselilithas, pros
tous panevkleis Apostolous Sou,
haropion aftous, ke evthes Sou
parehomenos, toutis Pnevma, di
ametron Eleos.
Enite Afton en timpano ke horo. Enite
Afton en hordes ke organo.
Thomas O ke Didymos ouk in, endimon
inika Si, tis Mathites ofthis Kyrie.
Othen ipistise, ti Si Anastasi, ke tis
katidousi Se, evoa. I mi valo ton
daktilon, is tin plevran Aftou, ke ton
ilon ta tilomata, ou pistefso, oti
exegigerte.
PASCHAL HYMNS – SUNDAY OF
TONE 3
smells like Springtme, and New
Creation dances. Today the locks
are removed from the doors like the
Incredulity of Thomas the Friend,
who cries out: Thou art my Lord and
my God!
GOD - PSALM 148
Let everything that has breath praise
the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
To Thee praise is due, O God.
Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,
all His Powers. To Thee praise is
due, O God.
ST THOMAS SUNDAY – TONE 1
Praise Him for His Mighty Acts.
Praise
Him according to the greatness of
His Majesty.
The seals that secured Thy Tomb, O
Giver of Life, Thou did not break.
Likewise after Thine Awesome
Resurrection from the Tomb, O
Christ, Thou entered the room
unhindered where Thy Glorious
Apostles were – the doors being
locked causing them to rejoice. And
Thou granted them Thy Governing
Holy Spirit, for Immeasurable Mercy.
Praise Him with the sound of the
trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.
The seals that secured Thy Tomb, O
Giver of Life, Thou did not break.
Likewise after Thine Awesome
Resurrection from the Tomb, O
Christ, Thou entered the room
unhindered where Thy Glorious
Apostles were – the doors being
locked causing them to rejoice. And
Thou granted them Thy Governing
Holy Spirit, for Immeasurable Mercy.
Praise Him with timbrel and dance;
praise Him with strings and flute.
Thomas, who was called ‘the Twin,’ was
not there when Thou appeared to
the Disciples, O Lord, and therefore
he did not believe that Thou had
Resurrected. So emphatically he
exclaimed to those who had seen
Thee: ‘Unless I put my finger in His
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 PASCHAL TROPARIA – ST THOMAS SUNDAY – TONE 1
✞ Doxa Si, O Theos, Doxa Si!
Sou tin fainin imeran, ke iperlampron
Hriste, tin olofoton harin, en oreos
kalli tis Mathites Sou, epestis
Megalinomen.✶
Sou tin fainin imeran, ke iperlampron
Hriste, tin olofoton harin, en oreos
kalli tis Mathites Sou, epestis
Megalinomen.
✞ Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati
Se ton hoiki palami psilafomenon
plevran, ke mi flexanta taftin, piri to
tis Ailou Thias Ousias, en imnis
Megalinomen.
Ke nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton
eonon.
Amin.
Se ton os Theon ek Tafou, anastanta
Hriston, ou vlefaris idontes, alla
kardias potho pepistevkotes, en imnis
Megalinomen.
PASCHAL KATAVASIA OF THE
O Angelos evoa ti Keharitomeni. Agni The Angel cried aloud to the Lady Full
Parthene, Here! Ke palin ero, Here!
O Sos Iios Anesti trimeros ek Tafou!
Fotizou! Fotizou, i Nea Ierousalim!
I gar
Doxa Kyriou epi Se anetile. Horeve
nin, ke agallou Sion, si de Agni,
terpou Theotoke, en ti egersi tou
Tokou Sou.
SMALL LITANY – PRAISES TO OUR
LORD ➔
PASCHAL EXAPOSTEILARIA – ST THOMAS SUNDAY – TONE 3
Emon melon hiri Sou, exerevnisas tas
pligas, mi mi Thoma apistisis,
travmatisthenti dia Se. Sin Mathites
omofroni, ke zonta kiritte Theon.
10. PASCHAL HYMNS – SUNDAY OF
✞ Glory to Thee, O God, Glory to
Thee!
This is Thy brightly shining and Most
Splendid Day, O Christ, the Grace
that is full of Light; this day on
which Thou appeared to Thy
Disciples so beautiful, we magnify!✶
This is Thy brightly shining and Most
Splendid Day, O Christ, the Grace
that is full of Light; this day on
which Thou appeared to Thy
Disciples so beautiful, we magnify!
✞ Glory to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Spirit
Thou allowed a hand of flesh to touch
Thy Side, and did not scorch it with
Immaterial Fire of Divine Essence.
Thee we hymn and Magnify.
Now and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.
Amen
Thou arose from the Tomb as God, O
Christ; we have not seen Thee with
our eyes but have believed in Thee
with yearning heart: Thee we Hymn
and Magnify!
9TH ODE – TONE 1
of Grace: Hail, O Pure Virgin! And
again I say: Hail! Thy Son has
Resurrected from the Tomb on the
Third Day!
Shine! Shine, the New Jerusalem!For the
Glory of the Lord has dawned om
you. Rejoice now and be glad, O
Zion; and Thou, O All Pure Virgin:
delight in the Resurrection of Him to
Whom Thou gave Birth.
When you fully examine My Wounds
with your hand, Thomas, do not
disbelieve in Me Who sufferered for
you. With the Disciple have one
mind and proclaim Me as the Living
God.
ST THOMAS – 15 APRIL 2018
PASCHAL IPAKOI – ST THOMAS SUNDAY -
Os en meso ton Mathiton Sou paregenou As
Sotir, tin Irinin didous aftis, elthe ke
meth imon, ke Soson imas.
FESTAL ANTIPHONS “EK NEOTITOS
MOU ...”

PROKEIMENON – PSALM 147/148: 12 - 20
Epeni Ierousalim ton Kyrion! Eni ton
Theon Sou Sion! (2)
STIHOS: Oti enishise tous mohlous ton
pilon Sou. Evlogise tous Iious Sou en
Si.
Epeni Ierousalim ton Kyrion. Eni ton
Theon Sou Sion!
SMALL LITANY - PRAISES TO ALMIGHTY
GOD – RESURRECTION GOSPEL ➔
RESURRECTION GOSPEL 1: MATTHEW 28 : 16 - 20
THE GREAT COMMISSION
To kero ekino, i endeka Mathite
eporefthisan is tin Galiean, is to oros
ou etxato aftis O Iisous.
Ke idontest afton prosekinisan afto, i de When
edistasan.
Ke proselthon O Iisous elalisen aftis
legon: Edothi mi pasa exousia en
Ourano ke epi gis. Proevthentes
Mathitefsate panta ta ethni,
Vaptizontes aftous is to Onoma tou
Patros, ke tou Iou ke to Agiou
Pnevmatos didaskontes aftou tirin
panta osa enetilamin imin, ke idou
ego meth imon emi pasa tas imeras
eos tis sintelias tou eonos.
Amin
✞ Doxa Si, Kyrie, Doxa Si!
RESURRECTION PRAYER – PSALM 50/51 –
HYMNS OF DIVINE MERCY- PRAYERS OF
SALVATION ➔
PASCHAL KONTAKION - ST THOMAS SUNDAY - TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Ti filopragmoni dexia, tin zooparohon
Sou Plevran, O Thomas exirevnise
Hriste O Theos. Sigkeklismenon gar
ton Thiron os isilthes, sin tis lipis
Apostolis evoa Si, Kyrios iperhis ke
Theos mou.
PASCHAL HYMNS – SUNDAY OF
TONE (6) PLAGAL 2
Thou went and stood amongst Thy
Disciples, O Saviour, and granted
them Peace, come and be with us
also and Save us.
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem! Praise
Thy God, O Zion!
VERSE: For He Strengthens the bars of
your gates; He Blesses your Children
within you.
Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem! Praise
Thy God, O Zion!
OF CHRIST
Then the Eleven Disciples went away
into Galilee, to the mountain that
Jesus had appointed for them.
they saw Him, they worshipped
Him; but some doubted.
And Jesus went and spoke to them,
saying: “All Authority has been
given to Me in Heaven and on
earth. Go, therefore, and make
Disciples of all the Nations,
Baptising them in the Name of the
Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit, teaching them to
observe all things that I have
commanded you; and lo, I Am with
you always, even to the end of the
age.”
Amen
✞ Glory to Thee, O Lord: Glory
PEOPLE
to Thee!
With his scrutinizing right hand,
Thomas examined Thy Life-
bestowing Side, O Christ God. When
Thou entered while the doors were
locked, he cried out to Thee with the
rest of the Apostles: Thou art my
Lord and my God!
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 PASCHAL IKOS – ST THOMAS SUNDAY – TONE (8) PLAGAL 4
Tis efilaxe tin tou Mathitou palamin tote Who
honevton, ote ti Pirini Plevra
prosilthe tou Kyriou? Tis edoke tafti
tolman, ke ishise psilafise flogeon
Ostoun? Pantos i psilafithisa. Imi
gar i Plevra Dinamin ehorigise pilini
dexia, pos ihe psilafise pathimata,
salefsanta ta ano ke to kato? Afti i
Haris Thoma edothi, taftin psilafise,
Hristo de ekvoise. Kyrios iparhis ke
Theos mou!
SYNAXARION - 15 APRIL
Ti IE’ tou aftou minos, mnimi tou Agiou
Martyros Kriskentos, tou en Miris tis
Likias.
Ti afti imera, mnimi ton Agion Martyron On this day we commemorate the Holy
gynekon, Vasilissis ke Anastasias.
Ti afti imera, mnmi tou en Agiis Patros On
imon Leonidou Episkopou Athinon.
Ti afti imera, mnmi ton Agion Martyron On this day we commemorate the Holy
Theodorou Presviterou
Pavsolipiou.
TOU PENTIKOSTARIOU
Ti afti imera, Kyriaki Deftera Apo tou
Pasha, ta egkenia Eortazomen ts
Hristou Anastaseos, ke tin tou Agiou
Apostolou Thoma psilafisin.
STIHI: I Nidios klis, i Tafou mi kolii,
Sin Soter ormin klis thiron pos kolisi?
Tes tou Sou Apostolou Thoma Presvies,
Hriste O Theos imon, eleison imas.
Amin
KATAVASIA OF HOLY PASCHA – TONE 1
[TRANSLATION BY PATER GEORGE PAPADEAS – HOLY WEEK SERVICE BOOK]
ODI 1 Anastaseos imera!
Lamprinthomen lai! Pasha, Kyriou
Pasha! En gar thanatou pros Zoin ke
ek gis pros Ouranon Hristos O Theos
imas dievivasen, epinikion adontas!
8. PASCHAL HYMNS – SUNDAY
kept the Disciple’s hand from
being burnt up, when it approached
the Fiery Side of our Lord? Who
gave it the Courage, and enabled it
to touch the flaming Bone? By all
means, it was the Very Side that was
touched. For had not the Side
Empowered the right hand of clay,
how could it have touched the
Wounds that shook the world Above
and below? This Grace was granted
to Thomas – to be able to touch It
and to cry out to Christ: Thou art
my Lord and my God!
On this 15th day of the month, we
commemorate the Holy Martyr, St
Crescens of Myra, Lycia
Women Martyrs, St Vasillisa and St
Anastasia.
this day we commemorate our
Father among the Saints, St
Leonidas, Bishop of Athens.
ke Martyrs, St Theodore the Presbyter
and Pafsolipios.
FROM THE PENTEC OSTARION
On this day, the Second Sunday of Holy
Pascha, we celebrate the Dedication
of Christ’s Resurrection and St
Thomas’ Spontaneous Confession.
VERSE: Locks of neither womb nor tomb
impede Thee
So how should door locks impede
Thine entry, O Saviour?
By the Intercessions of St Thomas, Thy
Beloved Apostle, O Christ our God,
have Mercy on us.
Amen
ODE 1 Resurrection Day! O people, let
us glory in splendour! Pascha, the
Lord’s Pascha! For Christ our God
has transported us who sing the
Triumphal Hymn from death to Life
and from earth to Heaven.
OF ST THOMAS – 15 APRIL 2018
ODI 3 Defte poma piomen kenon, ouk ek
Petras agonou teratourgoumenon, all’
aftharsias Pigin ek tafou
omvrisantos Hristou, en O Fountain of Immortality, sprung
stereoumetha.
ODI 4 Epi tis Thias filakis O Thigoros
Avvakoum stito meth’ imon ke diknito
faesforon Angelon diaprisios legonta.
Simeron Sotiria to kosmo, oti Anesti
Hristos os Pantodinamos.
ODI 5 Orthrisomen orthrou vatheos ke
anti mirou ton imnon prosisomen to
Despoti. Ke Hriston opsometha,
Dikeosinis Ilion, pasi Zoin anatellonta.
ODI 6 Katilthes en tis katotatis tis gis ke
sinetripsas mohlous eonious, katohous
pepedimenon, Hriste, ke trimeros, os
ek kitous Ionas, exanestis tou tafou.
ODI 7 O Pedas ek kaminou Risamenos,
genomenos Anthropos pashi os
thnitos ke dia pathous to thniton
aftharsias endii evperepian, o furnace, became Man, suffered as a
monos Evlogitos ton pateron Theos ke
iperevdoxos.
8 ✞Enoumen,
ODI Evlogoumen ke
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion.
Afti i kliti ke Agia imera, i mia ton
Savvaton, i Vasilis ke kiria, eorton
eorti ke panigiris esti panigireon, en i
evlogoumen Hriston is tous eonas.
THE PASCHAL MAGNIFICAT– ST THOMAS SUNDAY - TONE 1
( ✶ ✶ THE USUAL MAGNIFICAT IS REPLACED BY THIS HYMN: )
ODE 9 – HIERMOS
Se tin fainin Lampada, ke Mitera tou
Theou, tin arizilon Doxan, ke
anoteran panton ton piimaton, en
imnis Megalinomen. (2)
PASCHAL HYMNS – SUNDAY OF
ODE 3 Come, let us drink a New Drink.
Not one miraculously brought forth
from a barren Rock, but from the
forth from Christ’s Tomb, from
which we are Edified.
ODE 4 Let the God-inspired Prophet
Habakkuk keep with us the Divine
Watch, and point out the Light-
bearing Angels, who with a vibrant
voice declared: “Today, Salvation
comes to the world, for Christ has
Risen as Almighty!”
ODE 5 Let us arise in the early dawn,
and instead of Myrrh, offer a Hymn
to the Master; and we shall see
Christ, the Sun of Righteousness
dawning Life to all.
ODE 6 Thou descended into the
deepest parts of the earth and Thou
shattered everlasting bars that held
fast those fettered; and on the third
day, like Jonah from the whale,
Thou arose from the Tomb.
ODE 7 The Only Blessed and Ever
Glorious God of our Fathers, Who
Redeemed the Children from the
mortal; and through Suffering,
He clothes the mortal with the Grace
of Incorruption.
ODE 8 ✞We Praise, we Bless and we
Worship the Lord.
This is the Chosen and Holy Day, the
first of the Sabbaths, the Queen and
Sovereign, the Feast of Feasts, and
the Festival of Festivals, in which we
Bless Christ to all Ages.
Thou art the brightly shining Lantern
and Mother of our God, the
conspicuous Glory, Superior to all
Creation: Thee we Hymn and
Magnify! (2)
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