Prayers
Christ is Risen from the dead, by death He has trampled upon death, and to those in the tombs, He is bestowing Life.
Akathist: to the Life-Bearing Tomb of Christ
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.
Having beheld the Resurrection of Christ, let us Worship the Holy Lord Jesus, the only sinless One. Your Cross, O Christ, we Venerate, and Your Holy Resurrection we praise and Glorify. For You are Our God; apart from You we know no other; we call upon Your Name. Come, all faithful, let us Venerate the Holy Resurrection of Christ; for behold, through the Cross, joy has come to the whole world. Ever blessing the Lord, let us praise His Resurrection; for having endured the Cross for us, He destroyed death by death.
Chant – Save us, Son of God, Risen from the dead
Chants – from Bright Week
Chants – from Sunday of Saint Thomas and the week following
A Chant: Why couldn’t the stone secure the Rock of Life (2025)
A Chant: Lord You Who deadened death were described as being dead (2025)
A Chant: Having Risen indeed from the Tomb, O Lord, as recorded in Scripture, You told the devout women to proclaim Your Resurrection to the Apostles. Then Peter came out and he ran to the Tomb; he was amazed beholding the Light in the Sepulcher. Looking in he saw that Your Holy Body was missing; the napkin and linen cloths were by themselves, lying separately. Then he believed it and cried aloud, “Glory to You, Christ God, for You save all people, O Saviour! You are the reflection of the Father’s Glory!” (2026)
A Chant: Human beings put a seal on Your Tomb; an Angel rolled the stone away from its door. Women saw You Risen from the dead, O Saviour, and they brought the joyful news to Your Disciples in Zion, that You the Life of All had Risen, and that the bonds of death were shattered. Glory to You, O Lord! (2026)
A Chant: From His Holy Side that was pierced ever-flows an Immortal Found, from His empty Tomb Everlasting Life. (2026)