Troparion You came down from on high, O Merciful One, and accepted three days of burial to free us from our sufferings. O Lord, our life and our resurrection, glory be to You.

Kontakion When You rose from the tomb, You also raised the dead and resurrected Adam. Eve ecults in Your resurrection, and the ends of the world celebrate Your rising from the dead, O most merciful One.

Theotokion To you, O Mother of God, the invincible leader, we, your servants, ascribe these victory hymns in thanksgiving for our deliverance from evil. With your invincible power free us from all dangers that we may cry out to you: “Hail, O Bride, and pure Virgin!”

Prokeimenon Pray and give praise to the Lord our God.

Verse: In Judea God is known; His name is great in Israel. (Ps. 76:12,2)

Alleluia: Come, let us rejoice in the Lord; let us acclaim God our Savior.

Verse: Let us come before His countenance with prause and acclaim Him with psalms. (Ps. 95:1,2) Alleluia (3)

Communion Verse: Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise Him in the highest. (Ps. 148:1) Alleluia (3)