Angelic Hosts were above Thy tomb, and they that guarded Thee became
as dead. And Mary stood by the grave seeking Thine immaculate Body.
Thou didst despoil Hades and wast not tempted by it. Thou didst meet the
Virgin and didst grant us life. O Thou Who didst rise from the dead, O Lord,
glory be to Thee.
Kontakion of the Resurrection. Sixth Tone.
Having by His life-bestowing hand raised up all the dead out of the dark
abysses, Christ God, the Giver of Life, hath bestowed the Resurrection
upon the fallen human race; for He is the Savior of all, the Resurrection, and
the Life, and the God of all.
Troparion of the Resurrection. Seventh Tone.
Thou didst destroy death by Thy Cross, Thou didst open Paradise to the
thief. Thou didst change the lamentation of the Myrrh-bearers, and Thou
didst command Thine Apostles to proclaim that Thou didst arise, O Christ
God, and grantest to the world great mercy.
Kontakion of the Resurrection. Seventh Tone.
No longer will the dominion of death be able to keep men captive; for Christ
hath descended, demolishing and destroying the powers thereof. Hades is
bound; the Prophets rejoice with one voice, saying: A Savior hath come for
them that have faith. Come forth, ye faithful, for the Resurrection.
Troparion of the Resurrection. Eighth Tone.
From on high didst Thou descend, O Compassionate One; to burial of three
days hast Thou submitted that Thou mightest free us from our passions. O
our Life and Resurrection, O Lord, glory be to Thee.