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Kontakion of the Resurrection. Third Tone.

Thou didst rise today from the tomb, O Merciful One, and didst lead us out
of the gates of death. Today Adam danceth and Eve rejoiceth; and together
with them both the Prophets and Patriarchs unceasingly praise the divine
might of Thine authority.

Troparion of the Resurrection. Fourth Tone.

Having learned the joyful proclamation of the Resurrection from the angel,
and having cast off the ancestral condemnation, the women disciples of the
Lord spake to the apostles exultantly: Death is despoiled and Christ God is
risen, granting to the world great mercy.

Kontakion of the Resurrection. Fourth Tone.

My Savior and Redeemer hath, as God, raised up the earthborn from the
grave and from their fetters, and He hath broken the gates of Hades, and,
Master, hath risen on the third day.

Troparion of the Resurrection. Fifth Tone.

Let us, O faithful, praise and worship the Word Who is co-unorignate with
the Father and the Spirit, and Who was born of the Virgin for our salvation;
for He was pleased to ascend the Cross in the flesh and to endure death,
and to raise the dead by His glorious Resurrection

Kontakion of the Resurrection. Fifth Tone.

Unto Hades, O my Savior, didst Thou descend, and having broken its gates
as One omnipotent, Thou, as Creator, didst raise up the dead together with
Thyself. And Thou didst break the sting of death, and didst deliver Adam
from the curse, O Lover of mankind. Wherefore, we all cry unto Thee: Save
us, O Lord.