Part 8 (2/2)

Unbroken were the seals when Thou Didst leave the dismal tomb, Even as the virgin bars remained When Thou didst leave the womb; And Thou hast ope'd the gates of heaven, And entrance free to all is given.

O Thou, my Saviour and my G.o.d, Who camest from above, And gav'st Thyself for sinful men An offering of love!

Now, rising from the grave, we see Our human race arise with Thee.

{ode Z'}

{ho paidas ek kaminou rhysamenos}

{ho Heirmos}

He who in the fiery furnace Kept from harm the faithful three, Suffering in our mortal nature, Decks with life mortality,-- Him, our fathers' G.o.d, we praise, Blest and glorious always.

{troparion}

Holy women bearing ointments, Sought the mortal, bathed in tears; But their sorrow changed to gladness, For the Living G.o.d appears; And they tell the news abroad Of the risen Son of G.o.d.

Now we celebrate the triumph, Death and Hades overthrown, Earnest of a life unending; All the glory is Thine own; G.o.d, our fathers' G.o.d, we praise, Blest and glorious always.

Hallowed feast of holy gladness!

Night that waits salvation's birth, Till the Resurrection morning Breaks with splendour on the earth, And eternal light is poured By the Christ from death restored.

{ode e'}

{haute he klete kai hagia hemera}

{ho Heirmos}

This is the chosen day of G.o.d, The brightest and the fairest, The Lady thou of all the feasts, The Queen of all, and rarest; Now let our songs of blessing soar To Thee, O Christ, for evermore.

{troparion}

O glorious Resurrection day!

With fruit of vine the newest; Come, let us taste the heavenly draught, And joy with joy the truest; To Thee, O Christ, our praises soar, Who art our G.o.d for evermore.

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