Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “Joseph hymneth thee,” in Tone I—

Ode I 

Irmos: Thy victorious right arm hath in godly manner been glorified in strength; for as almighty, O Immortal One, it smote the adversary, fashioning anew the path of the deep for the Israelites.

Let us chant unto God, for He is the Victor Who hath defeated death by death, Who with Himself hath raised up the human race and most richly honored it with incorruption.

Though Thou wast bound, as One Mighty Thou didst break asunder the bonds of death with strength; and releasing men from corruption, Thou didst raise up from hades those who hymned Thy might, O greatly Merciful One.

Glory…: O compassionate Christ Who of Thine own will didst sojourn even in hades for the sake of me who lie in the grave of sin and in the pit of disobedience: Raising me up by Thy visitation, have mercy on me.

Now & ever…: Beholding Christ risen from the dead in the flesh, O Theotokos, thou didst rejoice. Ask thou that He also give me tears of rejoicing, that I may thus find divine consolation, O pure one.

Ode VIII

Irmos: The children of Israel in the furnace, shining more brightly than gold in a crucible in the beauty of their piety, said: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord; hymn and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

When Thou wast placed in the tomb, Thou didst abolish the curse by Thy Cross, O my Jesus Christ, and having cast down the dark kingdom of hades and risen from the dead, Thou didst raise up all creation with Thee; wherefore, we hymn Thee for all ages.

When Thou didst ascend the Cross, the sun was extinguished, O Thou Who lovest mankind; and when Thou didst descend into hades, light shone forth upon the souls that were in darkness and were buried under bitter death; wherefore, we hymn Thee for all ages.

Glory…: Release me who am bound by the bonds of sin, O Christ my Savior, and shine upon me the divine radiance of repentance, delivering me from everlasting darkness by Thine awesome arising, which we hymn for all ages.

Now & ever…: Bearing in thine arms Christ Who was incarnate of thee, O Virgin, beseech Him now to accept me also, who have become lost in the trackless wastes of life through my countless offenses, though I am ever possessed of a slothful character.

Ode IX

Irmos: The bush which burnt with fire yet was not consumed showed forth an image of thy pure birthgiving. And now we pray that the furnace of temptations which rageth against us may be extinguished, that we may magnify thee unceasingly, O Theotokos.

Beholding Thee crucified between the thieves, O Word, Thou Sun of never-waning light, the sun was darkened, and the mountains and hills, the earth and the sea were shaken. Hades trembled, releasing the prisoners it held, who hymn Thee.

Thou didst show Thyself to be like a great sun when Thou didst descend beneath the earth, and Thou didst shine forth as an unwaning beacon from among the dead, all-gloriously illumining the ends of the earth; wherefore, we unceasingly magnify Thee, O Bestower of life.

O Jesus our Savior, Who destroyed death by Thy death and resurrected all who were held thereby, do Thou also raise me up who am in the uttermost pit of deadly passions and sins, for I cry unto Thee, O Thou Who lovest mankind.

Glory…: Weeping, the myrrh-bearing women came very early to the tomb; and, finding Thee gone, they beheld an angel sitting before it, clad in garments of white, who cried: “The Lord hath risen! Haste ye to announce His resurrection to His disciples!”

Now & ever…: All creation doth marvel at the mystery of thy birthgiving which passeth understanding, O Mistress; for thou gavest birth to God Emmanuel, Who became man for our sake, and by His Cross destroyed the tyranny of death, O most immaculate one.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “I, Joseph, chant unto God,” in Tone I—

Ode II

Irmos: See, O see ye that I am God, Who commanded Moses to lead the enslaved people of Israel in the wilderness, and saved them, in that I am mighty in power.

Let us chant today unto the Lord, crying out to Him Who was crucified for our sake and hath brought low our primal foe, Who was placed in the tomb and hath brought life to the dead by His resurrection.

Holy is the Lord Who, as One Mighty, rose from the dead on the third day, Who appeared to the disciples in a divine manner and with ineffable joy filled their souls, which before had been filled with sorrow.

Glory…: O Word without beginning Who art equally enthroned with the unoriginate Father, Who wast crucified and reckoned among the dead, yet rose as One Mighty: Grant life to my soul which hath been slain by disobedience.

Now & ever…: O thy wonders! O the awesome report of thee! For thou gavest birth in the flesh unto God, Who hath broken asunder the bonds of death and delivered men from corruption, O pure one who art full of the grace of God.

Ode VIII

Irmos: Him of Whom the angels and all the hosts of heaven stand in awe as their Creator and Lord, hymn, ye priests; glorify, ye children; bless, ye people, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

All creation lamented Thy suffering, O Good One, and the sun grew dark when Thou didst set upon the Cross; but those who sat in darkness beheld a great light, hymning Thee, O Compassionate One.

Hades trembled, beholding Thee arriving in it with Thy soul, O Christ King of all; and it surrendered the dead of ages past, who hymn Thy love for mankind.

Glory…: Having risen from the tomb, Thou didst appear to the godly women bearing spices, O Christ, and didst transform their lamentation into joy, in that Thou art the consolation of all forever.

Now & ever…: Beholding Him to Whom thou gavest birth risen from the dead, O Virgin Mary, thou didst show thyself to be full of joy. Him do thou therefore entreat, O pure one, that He utterly uproot all grief from our hearts.

Ode IX

Irmos: The radiant cloud upon which the beginningless Master of all descended from heaven, like rain upon the fleece, and of whom He was incarnate, becoming man for our sake, let us all magnify as the pure Mother of God.

When the wise thief beheld Thee crucified of Thine own will upon the Tree, he cried aloud: “Remember me, O Jesus, when Thou comest in Thy kingdom!”; and he became a resident of paradise, having been justified by faith alone.

Seeing Thee among the dead, hades was mortified, O Savior, and surrendered the dead which it had swallowed of old; and they glorify Thine ineffable power, O Christ, and the surpassing kindness wherewith Thou hast saved us, O King of all.

Glory…: The women bearing myrrh came to the tomb, and, beholding Thee, O Christ, risen from the grave, they were filled with great joy and announced to Thine apostles that Thou hadst arisen and appeared, raising up the whole world with Thee.

Now & ever…: Beholding the never-waning Light shining forth from among the dead, O pure one, filled with great joy thou didst rejoice with the all-holy disciples. With them ask thou for us forgiveness of our boundless transgressions, O Theotokos, thou helper of the faithful.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “I, Joseph, do praise God”, in Tone I—

Ode III

Irmos: To Christ God, the Son Who was begotten of the Father without corruption before time began, and in latter times without seed became incarnate of the Virgin, let us cry aloud: O Lord Who liftest up our horn, holy art Thou!

O Holy One of the saints, desiring to sanctify the world, Thou wast lifted up of Thine own will upon the tree of the Cross, and wast slaughtered like a lamb; and with Thy beneficent blood Thou dost renew us who hymn Thee.

The might of the enemy was taken away, death was made captive, and human nature, which had become corrupt, was made immortal when Thou didst die, O Christ Jesus; and the world hath been restored, crying aloud: Holy art Thou, O Lord!

Glory…: “Be not now astonished!” the angel cried out to the women; “Go ye right diligently, proclaiming to the sorrowful apostles the words of joy, that Christ, the Life and Resurrection of all, hath risen!”

Now & ever…: O pure Virgin, thou hast been shown to be more exalted than the angels, having given flesh to God Who was crucified and buried, and hath poured forth incorruption upon mortals. Him do thou beseech, that He save us who hymn thee.

Ode VIII

Irmos: The dew-bearing furnace presented an image of a supernatural wonder, for it did not consume the young men whom it had received, as the fire of the Godhead consumed not the Virgin’s womb which it had entered. Wherefore, chanting, let us sing: Let all creation bless the Lord and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Uplifted in the flesh upon the Tree, Thou didst accept death of Thine own will. And, beholding Thee, the sun hid its rays, and the veil of the temple was rent in twain, O Almighty One. Wherefore, hymning Thee, we cry: Let all creation bless the Lord and exalt Him supremely forever!

They who from of old sat in the shadow of death beheld Thee, the never-waning Effulgence, for when Thou didst descend among them with Thy soul, O Lord, they were freed from the everlasting bonds, hymning Thee with a loud voice, and saying: Let all creation bless the Lord and exalt Him supremely forever!

Glory…: The women who came early to the tomb beheld a radiant angel who said: “The Deliverer hath risen! Why, therefore, do ye still imagine Him Who is alive to be among the dead? Full of joy, cry ye aloud: Let all creation bless the Lord and exalt Him supremely forever!

Now & ever…: Thy Son brought about the mortification of hades, O pure one, rising from the dead as He foretold. Him do thou entreat, that all be delivered from corrupting sin and torment who cry aloud with faith: Let all creation bless the Lord and exalt Him supremely forever!

Ode IX

Irmos: A strange and most glorious mystery do I behold: The cave is heaven; the Virgin, the throne of the cherubim; the manger, the place wherein lay Christ God, Whom naught can contain, Whom praising, we magnify.

Healing the pangs of the first-created man, Thou didst experience pain, hanging upon the Tree of Thine own will, O Savior; and having set Thyself in the nethermost pit, Thou didst resurrect the dead whom death before had managed to swallow.

When of old the choir of the apostles beheld Thee risen, O Lord, they worshipped Thee with fear and joy; and Thou didst cry out to them: “Behold the fulfillment of My words! Be ye no longer sorrowful, but rejoice!”

Having wrapped Thee in a winding-sheet, O Savior, the righteous Joseph lovingly placed Thee in a new tomb; and manifestly breaking the gates and bars of hades, Thou didst raise up the dead whom death before had managed to swallow.

Glory…: The myrrh-bearing women rejoiced, hearing of the resurrection of Christ; wherefore, they cried out to the apostles, running with all haste: “Behold, grieve no more, but rejoice, for the Lord of all hath risen from the dead!”

Now & ever…: O Maiden, beholding Christ the Bridegroom wholly radiant in beauty beyond compare, Who had issued forth in the flesh from the chamber of the sepulcher, thou wast filled with joy. Him do thou beseech, that He deliver us from corruption and torment.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “The hymnody of Joseph”, in Tone I—

Ode IV

Irmos: Let the divinely eloquent Habbakuk stand with us on godly watch and show us the radiant angel, who clearly saith: “Today hath salvation come to the world, for Christ is risen, in that He is almighty!”

Thou wast brought unto death for us, the lowly, O Christ Thou life of all; and having made the kingdoms of hades captive, Thou didst recover the souls of the dead like sheep, resurrecting them with Thee, in that Thou art the mighty and omnipotent King.

“Why seek ye Life among the dead?” the radiant angel who appeared at the tomb said to the women; “Come, behold the grave clothes lying empty, and haste ye to tell His disciples!”

Glory…: Having been slain by the descent of Christ, hades, made utterly captive, surrendered all the dead, and its insatiable belly was emptied by the omnipotent will of God, the King of all.

Now & ever…: Jesus, the King of all, dwelt within thee, O pure Virgin, as in a most comely temple; and by His descent He destroyed the dark abode of hades, and as Almighty He rose from the dead, raising man up with Himself.

Ode VIII

Irmos: This is the appointed and holy day, the one king and lord of Sabbaths, the feast of feasts and solemnity of solemnities, whereon we bless Christ forever.

Glory to Christ Who hath cast down the enemy and made hades captive by descending into it, and Who hath given life to the dead whom it had managed to swallow, who praise Him forever!

The radiant angel who appeared to the myrrh-bearing women cried aloud: “Behold the place where He was laid; and seeing Him Who by His own power hath made death and hades captive, seek ye no longer Life among the dead!”

Glory…: Hell was embittered, meeting Thee below, O Word; and, unable to withstand Thee, at Thy command it quickly surrendered the dead whom it had swallowed, who together hymn Thy dominion.

Now & ever…: O Virgin, thou didst behold the Word to Whom thou ineffably gavest birth in the flesh risen from the dead, and didst fill thy soul with joy, O pure one, hymning His descent into hades for all ages.

Ode IX

Irmos: Shine, O shine, thou new Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord hath shone upon thee! Dance now and be glad, O Sion! And do thou delight, O pure Theotokos, in the rising of thine Offspring.

As the Creator of the hours and days, O Deliverer, on the appointed day, at the sixth hour, Thou didst endure mockery and crucifixion, O Compassionate One, that Thou mightest lift our reproach and reconcile us with the Father.

Hades met Thee with groaning, O Deliverer, and quickly released the prisoners it had held, who with godly voices hymn Thy power which passeth understanding, O Word, and Thine awesome condescension.

Glory…: Very early the women came with haste bearing myrrh, to anoint Thine all-pure body; and the incorporeal one said unto them: “The Author of life hath risen! Be ye filled with joy divine!”

Now & ever…: O all-immaculate one, who gavest birth to the Light Who shineth forth amid the darkness and shadow of death, thou didst behold Him shine forth from among the dead, and joining chorus with all the myrrh-bearing women thou didst glorify Him.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “Glory be to God! Amen,” in Tone I—

Ode V

Irmos: Shine forth thy radiant and everlasting light upon us who rise early unto the judgments of Thy commandments, O Master Christ our God, Who lovest mankind.

The assembly of the Jews crucified Thee, the Long-suffering One, O Word, yet by Thy crucifixion Thou didst save the countless assembly of all the nations, O Christ our God Who lovest mankind.

Thou didst not disturb the seals on the stone by Thy resurrection, just as at Thy nativity Thou didst not break the maidenhead of the Virgin who gave Thee birth, O Christ our God.

Glory…: Strangely beholding the incorporeal one who was divinely radiant, the women, filled with awe, heard him say: “Weep not! The Lord is risen!”

Now & ever…: O all-pure one, thou gavest birth to the holy Lord of hosts Who hath emptied the kingdoms of hades, hath arisen and with Himself raised our human substance.

Ode VIII

Irmos: Christ God, Who saved the chanting children in the furnace and transformed the raging flames into dew, hymn ye and exalt supremely for all ages!

Hymn ye Christ God, Who was crucified of His own will, was laid in a tomb and hath abolished the dominion of death, and exalt Him supremely forever!

Rising from the tomb, Thou didst appear first to the women, O Christ, sending them as heralds to the apostles; wherefore, we praise Thee for all ages.

Having destroyed the power of death by Thy might, O Compassionate One, as King Thou didst empty the kingdoms of hades; wherefore, we praise Thee for all ages.

Glory…: Having risen, Thou didst say unto the disciples: “Make haste to proclaim My power throughout all the world, doing away with the darkness of polytheism with the light of truth!”

Now & ever…: In that thou art more exalted than the heavens, higher than the cherubim and more honorable than all creation, O most holy Virgin, pray thou for those who ever glorify thee with faith.

Ode IX

Irmos: O ye faithful, let us magnify the Theotokos, the ever-flowing, life-receiving fountain, the light-bearing lamp of grace, the animate temple, the all-pure tabernacle which is more spacious than heaven and earth.

All the earth rejoiceth today! Let the clouds let gladness fall! For the Lord of glory, Who was crucified on the Tree, hath risen, freeing us mortals from corruption and enlightening us with incorruption, in that He is full of lovingkindness.

The angel who in the tomb shone forth with radiance answered the sacred women who in tears were bearing myrrh: “Why seek ye Him Who is alive among the dead? He is risen, illumining all things!”

Glory…: The radiant resurrection of our God, which by the Spirit illumineth the faithful more brightly than the rays of the sun, doth enlighten all forever and guide them to salvation. We celebrate it with pure minds.

Now & ever…: O Theotokos who gavest birth to eternal Life, grant life unto us who have been slain by our falls into sin. Haste thou to do this, guiding us to the true Life, that we may ever bless thee with faith.

Tetraödion, the acrostic whereof is: “I chant my first hymnody”, in Tone I

Ode VI

Irmos: The uttermost abyss hath surrounded us, and there is none to deliver us. We are accounted as lambs for the slaughter. Save Thy people, O our God, for Thou art the strength and correction of the weak!

The iniquitous Jews nailed Thee, the Long-suffering One, to the Cross, and the sun and the moon, beholding their audacity, straightway hid their light; but the dead, rising up, hymned Thee, O Christ.

Let the mountains drop forth sweetness today, and let the people rejoice; for Christ hath risen on the third day, releasing mortals from pain. Wherefore, O ye faithful, together let us all offer praise unto Him.

Glory…: When the divinely wise women went at dawn to Thy tomb, they beheld an angel, who announced Thy radiant resurrection unto them and proclaimed: “Why do ye now bring myrrh to One Who is alive?”

Now & ever…: Christ was born without harming thy womb, O pure one, as was His good pleasure; and without breaking the seals on the tomb, He arose as He desired: for He accomplisheth all good things, in that He is the Bestower of life and almighty.

Ode VII

Irmos: O Theotokos, we, the faithful, perceive thee to be a noetic furnace; for, as the supremely Exalted One saved the three youths, in thy womb the praised and most glorious God of our fathers wholly renewed the world.

Crucified with the two thieves, given vinegar to drink, and subjected to abuse for our sake, O long-suffering Master; Thou didst endure all these things willingly, and didst rise on the third day, O all-praised and all-glorified God of our fathers.

Joseph took Thine all-pure body down from the Tree and, lovingly providing burial for It; he kissed It with love, and, rejoicing, cried out to Thee: O all-praised God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

Glory…: “Why seek ye the Living among the dead?” said the angel who appeared to the weeping women; “Why do ye offer Him myrrh? Go, rather, and say unto His disciples: Christ Who died hath risen! Hide yourselves no longer!”

Now & ever.. . : Thou alone among women art full of grace, for at the cry of the archangel thou didst joyously give birth to the Bestower of joy. Wherefore, we honor thee and cry out to thy Son: O all-praised God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

Ode VIII

Irmos: The children of Israel in the furnace, shining more brightly than gold in a crucible in the beauty of their piety, said: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord; hymn and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

The Jews, a people who before were disobedient, took Thee and, filled with envy, cruelly bore Thee to the Cross, unwilling to chant unto Thee: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord! Hymn and exalt Him supremely forever!

Having requested Christ’s body, Joseph kissed it lovingly and laid it in a sepulcher as dead; but the Savior broke asunder all the keys of death, its bars and gates, and rose on the third day.

Glory…: In that Thou art the noetic myrrh, the choir of women came very early to anoint Thy body; and they found an angel, who cried aloud unto them: Hymn the Lord, all ye works of the Lord, and exalt Him supremely forever!

Now & ever…: Thou gavest birth to the Son Who is immutable in His divine essence, O blessed Mary, even though He hath appeared in the flesh for our sake, as was His good pleasure. To Him let us cry aloud: Hymn the Lord, all ye works of the Lord, and exalt Hirn supremely forever!

Ode IX

Irmos: The bush which burnt with fire yet was not consumed showed forth an image of thy pure birthgiving. And now we pray that the furnace of temptations which rageth against us may be extinguished, that we may magnify thee unceasingly, O Theotokos.

Thy feet were affixed to the tree of the Cross, O Lord and Master, and Thou didst draw all the nations to understanding; Thou didst open paradise, which our first parents closed of old by eating of the tree. Wherefore, we all magnify Thee.

The noble Joseph and Nicodemus placed Thee, the Bestower and Author of life, in a pit and provided Thee with all the needful grave-clothes as one dead; and the assembly of women, having tended Thy body with them, lamenting piteously magnified Thee in godly manner.

Glory…: O Savior Who alone art compassionate, my consolation and confirmation, Thou hast been wholly the enlightenment and desire of all who piously celebrate Thy holy resurrection on the third day; wherefore, we all magnify Thee.

Now & ever…: Of His own will the most Perfect One truly took noetic and animate flesh of thy womb, O most immaculate one; and He sitteth in the heavens on the Father’s throne, from whence He shall come again.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: ‘‘Joseph chanteth these hymns,” in Tone II—

Ode I

Irmos: Come, ye people, let us chant a hymn to Christ God, Who divided the sea and guided the people whom He had led forth from the bondage of Egypt, for He hath been glorified.

Having been suspended upon the Cross of Thine own will, O Christ, Thou didst destroy the mighty kingdoms of hades and didst boldly lead forth the prisoners of ages past.

“Come ye,” the angel said to the myrrh-bearing women, “and, having beheld the place where lay the Lord of all, proclaim His resurrection to His disciples!”

Glory…: Of old, the righteous Joseph placed in a new tomb Thee Who by Thy resurrection hast refashioned human nature, which had become corrupt, O Bestower of life.

Now & ever…: Thou didst behold Christ, the Sun of righteousness, risen from the dead, O thou who art full of the grace of God. Him do thou beseech, that He enlighten the hearts of all who hymn thee.

Ode VIII

Irmos: God, Who descended into the fiery furnace for the Hebrew children and transformed the flame into dew, hymn ye as Lord, O ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Let us glorify the Lord Who was lifted up upon the Cross and buried in the flesh of His own will, Who broke down the iron gates and bars of hades, and rose again in glory on the third day.

Let heaven rejoice and let the earth and men be glad! Christ hath risen and appeared to His disciples; and, abiding with them, He hath filled their hearts with gladness.

The Bestower of life announceth joy to the weeping women, who touched His sacred feet, at whose sound Eve, our first mother, was filled with fear of old in paradise.

Glory…: Let us glorify the one God in three Hypostases but a single Essence—the Father, the Word and the upright and divine Spirit—saying: Hymn ye the Lord and exalt Him supremely forever!

Now & ever…: Let us hymn the Mother of God with sacred voices as the one who is manifestly more holy than the ranks on high, the divine bridge leading men to the heavenly choirs.

Ode IX

Irmos: O ye faithful, with hymns let us magnify in oneness of mind the Word of God, Who from God came in His ineffable wisdom to renew Adam who had grievously fallen into corruption, and Who became ineffably incarnate of the holy Virgin for our sake.

O the savagery of the Jews! O how unjustly they condemn to die upon the Tree Christ Who alone is righteous and as God doth breathe life into the dead in hades! Together let us hymn His divine resurrection.

Though seals were affixed, Thou didst rise from the tomb, O Christ, Thou resurrection of all, and didst appear to the disciples, teaching those who were in doubt; and Thou didst cry: “Go ye forth, proclaiming My glory to the world!”

Glory…: This most holy day of the resurrection, the consolation of souls and joyous gladness, doth divinely summon the faithful to celebrate and cry: O Father, Son and divine Spirit, glory to Thee!

Now & ever…: O Virgin, Mother of the Light, with His divine Light illumine our thoughts and hearts, dispersing the gloom of the passions by thine entreaties, through grace making all partakers of never-ending day.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “Save me, O Christ!” in Tone II—

Ode II

Irmos: Heed ye My law, O my people! Incline your ear to the words of my mouth; for I have called upon Thy name, O Lord.

O Almighty One Who didst fashion man with Thine own hands, Thy hands were nailed to the Tree, delivering us from the hands of the enemy.

Having destroyed the dark prison, O Christ, thou didst take from it the prisoners it had acquired, and as One mighty Thou didst Thyself rise from the dead.

Beholding Thee, the apostles worshipped Thee Who hadst risen from the tomb on the third day, O Christ; and they proclaimed Thine arising everywhere.

Glory…: Groaning and shedding tears, the godly women arrived at the holy tomb, and they were informed of the resurrection of Christ.

Now & ever…: O most immaculate Mistress, thou didst receive the Sustainer of all, Who demolished the gates of hades and rose again on the third day, as He said.

Ode VIII

Irmos: Hymn and bless Him Who, on Mount Sinai of old, prefigured the miracle of the Virgin in the bush for Moses, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

When Thou wast lifted up upon the Cross, Thou didst raise up the world with Thyself; and when Thou wast placed in the tomb, O Savior, Thou didst raise up those who slept in the grave, who glorify Thy great power.

Descending to the dead, Thou didst slay hades and break down the gates and bars of death; and Thou didst boldly lead up those in fetters, for the salvation of all.

Glory…: Thou didst appear to Thy disciples amid many signs over a period of forty days, O Compassionate One, and through them hath the whole world been told and assured that Thou art the risen God.

Now & ever…: Thou art the Life of all, Thou art the consolation of both the living and the dead, their joy and enlightenment, O Thou Who shone forth from the Virgin and hast risen in glory from the tomb on the third day.

Ode IX

Irmos: Who among mortals hath ever heard or seen such a thing as a virgin being found to have conceived in her womb and given birth to a babe without pain? Such a miracle was thine, O pure Theotokos, and we magnify thee.

O Thou Who wast crucified, Thou hast risen, as Thou didst say before; and having risen from the dead, by Thy resurrection Thou hast raised up the world with Thee. Thou didst appear first to the myrrh-bearing women, telling those who loved Thee with all their soul to rejoice, O greatly merciful joy of all.

Now hath corruption been abolished; for Christ, Who is life and incorruption, hath risen from the dead, and dwelleth with His apostles, teaching them higher and divine things, and telling them not to leave Jerusalem.

Glory…: The angel once said to the women who, weeping, were bearing myrrh: “Why seek ye today the living among the dead? He hath risen, as He said before! He is not here, Who hath emptied the graves and breathed immortality into the dead, in that He loveth mankind!”

Now & ever…: Seeing thy Son and God risen from the dead, O Theotokos, thou wast filled with joy, in that thou art the cause of joy and gladness for all. Wherefore, every soul doth joyfully praise and glorify thee, O Ever-virgin.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “The Savior hath risen,” in Tone II—

Ode III

Irmos: The desert, the barren Church of the nations, blossomed like a lily at Thine advent, O Lord; and therein hath my heart been established.

Beholding Thee suffering upon the Cross of Thine own will, O Lord, creation was appalled and troubled, and the dead arose from the graves.

When Thou wast in hades with Thy soul, O Bestower of life, all-destroying death was filled with terror at the sight, and it released the prisoners it had devoured.

Glory…: All creation was filled with joy by Thine arising from the dead, O compassionate Lord, for with Thyself Thou didst raise up the whole world, casting down the kingdom of death.

Now & ever…: A sword pierced thy soul, O pure and most immaculate one, when thou didst behold Christ crucified; but thou didst rejoice when thou didst see Him risen from the grave.

Ode VIII

Irmos: Once, in Babylon, the fiery furnace divided its effect at the command of God, consuming the Chaldæans, but bedewing the youths who sang: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

Thou didst die upon the Cross, though Thou art the Life of all, and wast laid in the tomb as one dead and bereft of breath, O Long-suffering One; but Thou didst rise again on the third day, unto the restoration of the world. Wherefore, we glorify Thee with gladness, O Bestower of life.

Sion hath heard of the resurrection of the Lord and been filled with gladness, and its daughters have manifestly rejoiced and made proclamation to the disciples, saying: “Be ye not sorrowful! The Bestower of life hath risen!”

Glory…: When morning came, the women went with haste to the tomb; and approaching it with trembling, they saw angels clad in white garments, and were filled with awe; but they heard: “Fear not! The Bestower of life hath risen!”

Now & ever…: Hymning thee, the radiant cloud of the noetic Sun, O divinely joyous one, we glorify thee. Enlighten our hearts, dispelling all the darkness of despondency and the passions, O Bride of God.

Ode IX

Irmos: God the Lord, the Son of the unoriginate Father, hath revealed Himself to us incarnate of the Virgin, to enlighten those in darkness and to gather the dispersed. Wherefore, we magnify the all-hymned Theotokos.

When it beheld Thee, the Sun of righteousness, stretched out upon the Cross, the sun hid its light, the stones split asunder, and hades quickly released the dead, who hymn Thy dominion, O almighty Bestower of life.

Having all-gloriously emptied the insatiable belly of hades, in that He is omnipotent, the All-divine One straightway rose in glory and was seen by the godly disciples. Hirn do we worship, with the Father and the Spirit

Glory…: “The Lord hath risen!” the holy angel who appeared at the tomb said to the myrrh-bearing women; “Go and tell His disciples who are weeping and lamenting in Galilee, that they will see Him there.”

Now & ever…: Unceasingly entreat Christ our God, O most immaculate one, that those who ever bless thee be delivered from perils and tribulations, from the tempest and darkness of the passions, and from the devious snares of the evil one.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “I chant a hymn unto God,” in Tone II—

Ode IV

Irmos: I hymn Thee, O Lord, for I heard report of Thee, and I was afraid; for Thou comest to me, seeking me who have strayed. Wherefore, I glorify Thy great condescension toward me, O greatly Merciful One.

Of Thine own will didst Thou mount the Cross, O Lord, girded about with power, and having descended into hades with Thy soul, Thou didst free the souls from everlasting bonds and raise them up with Thyself, O Loving and Compassionate One.

Having awesomely demolished the bars and gates of hades by Thy might, O Master, Thou didst despoil its riches; wherefore, we glorify Thy surpassing condescension and honored resurrection.

Glory…: The women came to the tomb to anoint Thine all-pure body; but they found an angel seated upon the stone, O Christ, and they were amazed and afraid. With them we hymn Thine arising.

Now & ever…: O Theotokos, in manner past understanding thou gavest birth to Him Who is holy among the holy, Who by thy mediation bestoweth sanctification, deliverance and remission of sins upon the faithful who glorify His resurrection.

Ode VIII

Irmos: Refusing to obey the edict of the tyrant, the venerable children were cast into the furnace, and confessed God, chanting: Bless the Lord, O ye works of the Lord!

Thou didst raise up human nature by being lifted up upon the Cross, O Christ, and didst cast into the abyss the enemy who had fallen from on high; and though Thou hadst been entombed, Thou didst rise up, taking death captive.

Thou didst break the bars of hades, O Christ, and in Thy boldness didst lead forth the fettered prisoners, who glorify Thy power and Thine arising from the tomb on the third day.

Glory…: When the choir of the holy apostles beheld Thee of old risen from the tomb in glory, O Christ, they were filled with gladness, and cried aloud: Glory to Thine arising!

Now & ever…: Thy weeping was transformed into joy, O holy and all-pure one, when thou didst behold Christ, thy Son and Master, risen from the dead in glory on the third day, and illumining the world.

Ode IX

Irmos: Thee do we magnify, O blessed and most pure Theotokos, who through thy virginal womb didst ineffably make God incarnate, the Luminary Who shone forth before the sun and hath come to us in the flesh.

Thou wast shown to be crucified between two thieves, O greatly Merciful One, and wast placed in a pit beneath the earth; yet Thou hast resurrected those in the darkness and shadow of death, O Compassionate One, who hymn Thy resurrection on the third day.

No longer doth death have dominion over men, as it is written, since Christ the Immortal One rose from the dead, emptying the insatiable kingdoms of hades. Let the whole world rejoice, holding festival.

Glory…: The radiant angel before the tomb said unto the myrrh-bearing women: “Why seek ye, weeping, Him Who is free among the dead? For He hath already risen as He said before. Go ye from hence, rejoicing!”

Now & ever…: Thou hast been shown to be more spacious than the heavens, O Virgin, having contained God Who in His goodness was placed beneath the earth, and by His death hath given immortality unto all. Glorifying Him piously, we bless thee as is meet.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “Glory to God! Amen.”, the composition of Joseph, in Tone II—

Ode V

Irmos: O Christ my Savior, enlightenment of those who lie in darkness and salvation of the despairing: Rising early unto Thee, O King of the world, may I be enlightened by Thy radiance, for I know none other God than Thee.

Once, the council of the iniquitous Jews put Thee to death, suspending Thee upon the Tree, O Thou Who lovest mankind; but, placed in the tomb, Thou didst loose all the bonds of hades and didst resurrect all the dead of ages past.

When Thou didst taste of corruption, O Thou Who art the immortality of all, Thou didst boldly lead up all who were bound and raise them from the grave, O Bestower of life, destroying death and illumining us with Thine arising.

Glory…: Of old, beholding an angel at the tomb, resplendent in strange vesture, the women marveled; but he cried unto them: “Fear not! Christ hath risen! Go ye and announce it to His disciples.”

Now & ever…: Thou hast been shown to be the east of the Sun of righteousness, O Virgin Mother; for, beholding Him risen from the dead, as He had said, and illumining the whole world, thou didst rejoice, O pure one, praising Him Who loveth mankind.

Ode VIII

Irmos: The thrice-blessed youths, disdaining the golden image and beholding the immutable and living image of God, chanted in the midst of the flame: Let all existing creation hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

As God, O Good One, Thou didst deign to become man and to be crucified of Thine own will, for the salvation of those who with faith ever cry: Let all existing creation hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Joseph laid Thee in a subterranean crypt, wrapping Thee in sweet spices, with myrrh and aloes; but Thou didst arise, saving those who cry out with faith: Let all existing creation hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Glory…: Thou didst appear to the disciples, risen from the dead, and didst say unto them: “Go ye into the world and proclaim My dispensation, chanting: Let all existing creation hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Now & ever…: Sanctify our hearts, O most holy Virgin Bride of God, for they have seen the most holy word of God risen and cry out in gladness: Let all existing creation hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Ode IX

Irmos: Every tongue is at a loss how to praise thee as is meet, and even a heavenly intelligence is bewildered when called upon to hymn thee, O Theotokos. Yet, as thou art good, accept our faith, for thou knowest our godly love; and, in that thou art the protectress of Christians, we magnify thee.

No sooner was Thy Cross planted on Golgotha, O Savior, than the entire edifice of death was shaken from its depths, and all who sat in the shadow of death were truly released from their unbreakable bonds, crying: Glory to the dominion of Thy power!

The earth quaked, the stones split asunder in fear, all the mountains and hills were shaken, the sun dimmed its light, beholding Thee suspended upon the Cross, and the iron bars and gates of hades were riven apart, O Christ, when Thou didst raise up the world with Thyself by Thine arising from the dead.

Glory…: Of old, beholding Thee dead on the Cross, the noble Arimathæan took Thy body down from the Tree and then wrapped It in a new winding-sheet and with great fear placed it carefully in a new tomb; but, as Thou didst foretell, O Word, Thou didst rise on the third day.

Now & ever…: Transcending the laws of nature, O most immaculate one, thou didst ineffably give birth to the Word Who was crucified by the council of the iniquitous and was placed in a tomb; yet seeing Him risen from the dead, thou wast filled with joy. Him do thou entreat in behalf of us who hymn thee.

Tetraödion, in Tone II—

Ode VI

Irmos: Lead me up from the abyss, Jonah cried to Thee. He is an image of burial and resurrection, which Thou hast given us, O almighty Savior.

When the myrrh-bearing women reached Thy sepulcher, they wept; but the angel announced joy to them, crying: “Christ hath risen! Proclaim it to the world!”

When Thou wast lifted up upon the Cross, the sun hid its radiance; but Israel would not recognize Thee Who art God and Creator, Who of Thine own will laid down Thy life for all.

Glory…: Let all things rejoice, for Christ hath risen from the grave, having captured all the treasuries of hades, that He might set forth a universal feast of gladness.

Now & ever…: Even though thou gavest birth to a Babe, yet didst thou remain a virgin, as thou wast before birthgiving, O pure Virgin Theotokos; for He Who was born hath restored nature, in that He is God.

Ode VII

Irmos: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers, Who of old didst extinguish the thunderous furnace and bedew the children with an outpouring of the Spirit.

The mindless men of the assembly of the Jews nailed Thee to the Cross, O Christ, in return for the benefactions Thou gavest them.

Thou didst set Thyself forth as a wellspring of mercy for all, that, released from the debt of death, we all may hymn Thee, O Thou Who lovest mankind.

Glory…: By Thy three-day death and life-bearing burial Thou gavest everlasting life unto those in the graves, who hymn Thee with faith, O Savior.

Now & ever…: To thee, the sole Mediatress of joy, is due the angel’s salutation, which we, the faithful, cry out to thee, O Ever-virgin Mary.

Ode VIII

Irmos: The bodies of the pious youths, clad in the same purity as their souls, quivered with awe; and the irresistible fire, though fed with boundless fuel, recoiled; but as the ever-living flame faded away, an everlasting hymn was chanted: O all ye works of the Lord, hymn ye the Lord and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

The counsel of the ungodly is set at naught, and the seals were affixed by the Jews in vain: He Who was buried hath risen, mocking them all; for God willingly accepted suffering, yet by His authority He arrangeth all things as He desireth. Him let us unceasingly hymn as Lord and exalt supremely for all ages.

He whose countenance shone with splendor said unto the women: “Go ye! Christ hath risen! Henceforth proclaim ye His resurrection to the whole world. Weep not, for this is not the time for tears; for death no longer reigneth, hades no longer hath dominion, and sin no longer resulteth in damnation.”

Glory…: O Word, Christ our Master, our life hath been hidden in Thee Who suffered in the flesh, Who rose from the dead, and liveth forever. Therein do we faithful Christians hope to share at Thine awesome second coming, hymning Thy divine sufferings as is meet, and Thy resurrection from the dead.

Now & ever…: Through thee hath our first mother received release from the ancient condemnation: no longer will she give birth amid pain, for thou hast given birth to Christ, O Theotokos. Wherefore, we bless thee as is meet, praising Him Who was born of thee without seed, and exalting Him supremely for all ages.

Ode IX

Irmos: Thou hast magnified the Theotokos who gave Thee birth, O Christ our Creator, through whom Thou didst clothe Thyself in a body subject to passions like ours, but which looseth our transgressions. Blessing her, all of us, the generations of men, magnify Thee.

“Hearken unto the voice of thy Bridegroom,” the godly David crieth out to the Church, “for from His side hath water and divine blood been given unto thee for the washing away of thine offenses; for He hath delivered thee from the falsehood of idolatry, in that He loveth mankind.

By Thy rising on the third day, O Christ, Thou hast shone forth life upon the multitude of nations; by Thy divine glory Thou wast revealed to them who neither asked nor sought after Thee, and Thou didst condemn the Jewish people who would not believe in Thee.

Glory…: Obedient to the counsel of the Father even unto the Cross, O Word, by Thine own power Thou hast annulled the curse which I incurred through the seduction of the tree in Eden; wherefore, I hymn and magnify Thine ineffable abasement.

Now & ever…: Incarnate of the Virgin, O Savior, Thou didst draw to Thee a holy nation, and people who were not Thine own Thou didst call Thy godly people; wherefore, we all now worship Thee, O Almighty One.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “The Savior hath risen,” in Tone III—

Ode I

Irmos: By the staff Israel of old crossed the cloven sea as though on dry land, for, moving in the form of the Cross, it manifestly prepared a way. Wherefore, let us chant in praise to our wondrous God, for He hath been glorified.

Mounting on high, O Savior, as One Mighty Thou didst receive the captives held in hades and resurrect them with Thyself, rising from the grave on the third day as One omnipotent, O Thou Who lovest mankind.

Beholding Thee slain of old and buried in a new tomb, O Savior, hades became wholly mortified and powerless; and all the dead, rejoicing at Thy life-bearing resurrection, were released from their bonds.

Glory…: “Why seek ye among the dead One Who is living?” the radiant angel who appeared at the tomb said to the myrrh-bearing women; “Go ye quickly, and make haste to announce His rising to the apostles!”

Now & ever…: Seeing the Lord, Who ineffably became incarnate of thine all-pure blood and for our sake accepted death in the flesh, risen from the tomb, O Theotokos, thou didst magnify Him, glorifying Him with joy.

Ode VIII

Irmos: The Babylonian furnace did not consume the children, nor did the fire of the Godhead harm the Virgin. Wherefore, O ye faithful, let us cry out with the children: Bless the Lord, ye works of the Lord!

Of old, the sun, beholding the Lord crucified, hid its light; the stones split asunder, the mountains trembled, and the earth quaked; and those held prisoner from of old were released from their bonds.

When chaotic hades beheld Thee manifestly approaching it, O almighty Savior, it trembled and released all the dead, who hymn Thy dominion and compassion.

Glory…: The Lord hath risen! Let us all cry aloud and clap our hands in faith, and let us form choirs, proclaiming His power, crying aloud: Hymn the Lord, ye works, and exalt Him supremely forever!

Now & ever…: O most immaculate one, thou didst conceive Him Who sustaineth all things, and in the flesh gavest birth to Him Who made death captive by His three-day death. Him do thou beseech, that He slay the passions of my soul and save me.

Ode IX

Irmos: Honoring the Theotokos with hymns, let us magnify the her who was prefigured on Sinai to Moses the law-giver by the bush and the fire, who conceived the fire of God in her womb without being consumed, who is the most radiant and inextinguishable lamp.

O most comely Christ, how is it that the splendor of Thy beauty did set upon the Cross? How could the earth bear to see Thee hanging there? How could it endure Thine unjust slaying? We hymn Thy great and ineffable condescension, O Word.

By Thy three-day burial the enemy was made captive and the dead were freed from the bonds of hades, death was slain and the kingdoms of hades were emptied; wherefore, honoring Thee in hymns, we magnify Thee, O Bestower of life.

Glory…: O Savior, Thou eternal Life, how is it that Thou didst taste of death for our sake? How didst Thou descend unto the dead, O Resurrection of all, and empty the treasuries of hades? Where-fore, in hymns we thankfully magnify Thee.

Now & ever…: From all the rage of the adversary, from captivity and the incursions of the heathen, deliver this city and the people who have recourse unto thee, O pure Theotokos, that in hymns we may magnify Thee as is meet.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “The hymnody of Joseph”, in Tone III—

Ode II

Irmos: Let my words descend upon the earth like a shower upon the tender grass, like snow upon the green herb.

Let us cry aloud in psalms, and let us clap our hands in gladness, for the Bestower of life hath risen from the dead.

Girded about with power, Thou didst ascend Thy Cross, O Christ, and didst rise from the dead as Thou didst foretell.

An angel clothed in white raiment was seen by the women, and cried: “He Who is the resurrection and salvation of the faithful hath risen!”

Glory…: Seeking to embalm Thee, the women went to the tomb; but seeing Thee risen, they worshipped Thee.

Now & ever…: Bearing Him in thine arms, O Virgin, thou didst shine Him forth like the morning sun upon us who are in darkness.

Ode VIII

Irmos: O ye heavens of heavens, O earth, ye mountains and hills, O abyss, ye whole generation of mankind: with hymns bless God Who is glorified unceasingly by the angels in the highest, and exalt Him supremely as Creator and Deliverer for all ages.

In violation of the law, the council of the Jews crucified on the Tree Thee Who as God healest the bane which befell men because of the tree, O Master; wherefore, with joyful voices we ever hymn Thee.

Though Thou art equal to the Father and the Spirit, O Christ, Thou didst endure the Cross; reckoned among the dead, Thou didst all-gloriously empty the kingdoms of hades; and, rising from the dead, Thou didst raise up all creation with Thyself

Glory…: O all-devouring hades, where is thy sting? O death, where is thy victory? Thou hast been slain by Him Who hath risen from the dead: Christ the Savior, the only Bestower of life. Him do we, the faithful, hymn with the Father and the Spirit.

Now & ever…: That He might deify mankind, God became a man through thee, O most immaculate and pure one. Him didst thou behold, the most Comely One who issued forth from the tomb as the Vanquisher of hades; and thou wast filled with joy.

Ode IX

Irmos: On Mount Sinai Moses beheld in the bush thee who without being consumed didst conceive the fire of the Godhead within thy womb. Daniel beheld thee as the unquarried mountain. And Isaiah cried aloud: Thou art the rod sprung forth from the root of David!

O Jesus our Master, of Thine own will Thou becamest like a lamb led to the slaughter, neither crying out nor making any sound, as it is written, O Word, by Thine own death making us immortal who hymn Thine all-pure suffering and Thine awesome return to life from hades.

By Thine honored and awesome resurrection, O Jesus King of all, Thou hast restored us who were broken; and, appearing to the disciples, Thou gavest them Thy peace, O Thou Who lovest mankind. Grant it now unto us who hymn Thy divine arising.

Glory…: The honored company of the myrrh-bearers went with haste to Thy holy tomb, O Master, to anoint Thee with faith; but they beheld an angel sitting there, arrayed in white garments, who announced to them: “Why seek ye to see among the dead One Who is living?”

Now & ever…: As the portal of the Light, thou gavest birth to the Lord, the Bestower of light; and seeing Him shining forth from the tomb, thou wast filled with joy. Him do thou beseech, O Virgin, that He grant me tears of joy through the mediation of heavenly consolation, O pure one.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “Praise be to the Lord,” in Tone III—

Ode IV

Irmos: O pure one, Habbakuk foresaw thine all-pure womb as a mountain overshadowed; wherefore, he cried aloud: God cometh from Thæman, the Holy One from a mountain overshadowed and densely wooded.

The Transcendent One Who made Himself like unto men by an ineffable union, having endured the Cross in the flesh and been reckoned among the dead, rose again, the Life of all, on the third day.

O Jesus our God, Thou Water of life, thou goest, laboring in the flesh, to the well, and, sitting with the Samaritan woman, Thou dost mystically pour forth for her the water of Thy wisdom.

Glory…: Washing away by Thy command the divers infirmities of those who came to Thee, O Word, Thou didst endure the Cross of Thine own will; and, having been laid in the tomb, Thou didst resurrect human nature, which had become corrupt.

Now & ever…: The Wisdom of the unoriginate Father descended upon thee like dew upon the fleece, O pure one, taking flesh immutably; and thou hast shown the path of life to us who acknowledge thee to be a virgin after giving birth, and a mother.

Ode VIII

Irmos: O ye priests, bless the Lord Who with divine power descended unto the Hebrew children in the flame and hath manifested Himself as Lord, and exalt Him supremely for all ages.

Uplifted upon the Cross, O Word, Thou didst lift up with Thyself all human nature; and, having been laid in the tomb, by Thy divine arising Thou didst raise up those who slept in the graves.

Passing by Jericho and Salem, which are nigh unto many waters, the Wellspring of wisdom arrived at the well of Jacob, giving the water of salvation to the Samaritan woman.

Glory…: O Thou Who didst enlighten the blind man at Thy word, Who didst restore strength to the paralyzed by Thy command, and didst illumine the dead by rising from the tomb on the third day: raise up my soul which hath died.

Now & ever…: O Mary Theotokos, thou art a refuge for the whole world: deliver me from the pitfalls of the world, the passions of the body and from everlasting Gehenna, that I may hymn thee.

Ode IX

Irmos: Thee, the unconsumed bush, the holy Virgin, the Mother of the Light, the Theotokos, the hope of us all, do we magnify!

Thou didst stretch forth Thy hands upon the Tree, O greatly merciful Christ, undoing the harm wrought by the hands of our forefather, which wickedly stretched forth to pluck the fruit from the tree.

O Jesus Who didst restore strength to the paralytic and didst enable the lame to walk, Thou wast crucified, yet didst rise again, revealing Thyself to Thy disciples over many days.

Glory…: The Samaritan woman who came to draw water beheld Thee and, receiving the water of life from Thee, O Christ God, she was satisfied, hymning Thee.

Now & ever…: Past understanding are thy wonders, O all-pure virgin, for thou gavest birth unto God incarnate, Who by His divine arising hath saved all.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “Glory to Thee, O God,” in Tone III—

Ode V

Irmos: In a vision Isaiah beheld God exalted upon a throne borne aloft by angels of glory, and he cried: O accursed am I, for I have beheld beforehand the incarnate God, the unwaning Light, Who reigneth with peace!

Bound, O Compassionate One, and nailed to the Tree of Thine own will, Thou hast delivered those bound by all manner of transgressions; and having been laid in the tomb, Thou hast raised up the dead who slept in the graves, who hymn Thine awesome resurrection.

The Lord rose from the dead on the third day, as He said, and abiding with the apostles, He cried aloud: “Go forth unto all the world, and tell men plainly to behold My great wonders!”

Glory…: Heart and ear marvel at Thy compassion, Thy dispensation and condescension, O Savior; for, walking the earth in the flesh, Thou didst give the water of life and divine understanding unto the Samaritan woman who asked it of Thee.

Now & ever…: O holy Theotokos who gavest birth unto Him Who is holy among the saints, the Word Who shone forth from the unoriginate Father: Him do thou unceasingly entreat, that He sanctify and enlighten the souls and hearts of those who hymn thee with love.

Ode VIII

Irmos: United in the unbearable fire, yet unharmed by its flame, the pious youths chanted a divine hymn in intercession: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Uplifted upon the Cross of Thine own will, Thou didst raise up all human nature with Thyself; and reckoned among the dead although Thou art life, O Savior, Thou hast imparted life unto those who hymn Thy dispensation and Thine arising with glory, O Compassionate One.

The world doth celebrate with joy, O Creator of life, on Thy holy resurrection, whereby Thou didst trample all the power of hades, didst break the sting of death and pour forth immortality upon men, O Word.

Glory…: The Samaritan woman, seeing Thee exhausted and asking for water to drink, O Compassionate One, received the water of immortality, crying: “Give me the water of life, O Lord, that I may never thirst for the rest of my life!”

Now & ever…: Thou wast shown to be the house of God, O all-pure Virgin Theotokos, providing Him with animate flesh wrought of thine all-pure blood, O Maiden; wherefore, we honor thee for all ages.

Ode IX

Irmos: In the shadow and the writings of the law do we behold an image, O ye faithful: every male child which openeth the womb is consecrated to God. Wherefore, we magnify the firstborn Word of the unoriginate Father, the firstborn Son of the Mother Who knew not man.

The sun marveled, beholding Thee nailed to the Tree, O Christ; the ends of the world shook, and all the earth trembled; the stones split asunder, and hades below released the prisoners it had held from ages past, who hymn Thee.

Thou, our life and resurrection, O Christ, wast laid in the tomb; but having risen in glory, Thou didst abide for many days with Thy disciples, sending them unto the whole world as preachers of Thine awesome dispensation.

Glory…: Thou showest me the path to life, O Merciful One, Thou walkest with great mercy and sittest down, exhausted by Thy journey; and Thou gavest the water of immortality unto the woman who asked it of Thee, hymning Thy great dispensation.

Now & ever…: Christ, the Word of the Father, became incarnate of thee in manner past recounting, O Virgin Theotokos, and according to His desire He was crucified for our sake, and by His rising on the third day hath sanctified the ends of the world; with them we bless thee as is meet.

Tetraödion, the acrostic whereof is: “The third tone hath been revealed,” in Tone III—

Ode VI

Irmos: The uttermost abyss of sins hath engulfed me, and my spirit doth perish. But, stretching forth Thine upraised arm, O Master, save me as Thou didst Peter, O Helmsman!

Having been pierced in Thy divine side by the spear, by Thy divine sufferings Thou hast healed man who was wounded by disobedience, O Bestower of life; wherefore, O Master, we hymn Thy might.

Thou didst endure smitings, O Jesus, destroying the kingdoms of hades, and didst break their bars; and Thou hast saved all with Thine almighty hand, and didst rise from the dead on the third day.

Glory…: Thou didst stand before the judgment-seat of Pilate as one condemned, O Lord Who judgest the whole world; and desiring to deliver from hades that which Thou didst create, Thou didst descend unto it, O Thou Who alone art full of lovingkindness.

Now & ever…: Without the pangs of childbirth thou gavest birth to the Son Who was begotten of the Father before time began, O pure one, and thou didst endure pain for Him, beholding Him hanging crucified in the flesh; but when He rose as God from the dead, thou didst rejoice in splendor.

Ode VII

Irmos: The three children would not bow down before the golden image, the object of the Persians’ worship, but chanted in the midst of the furnace: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

O Thou Whom the seraphim and cherubim dare not approach, in the lovingkindness of Thy mercy Thou didst endure crucifixion in the flesh, that Thou mightest save Adam who fell prey to corruption through disobedience.

Descending into hades with Thy soul, Thou didst destroy its might, O Master, and didst raise up those who were bound therein, who hymn Thy might, O Bestower of life.

Glory…: The despondency of grief hath been taken away! O myrrh-bearers, haste ye to reach the sepulcher, and, beholding Christ risen from the grave, proclaim Him to the world!

Now & ever…: Adorn thyself, O pure one, beholding Christ, to Whom thou gavest birth, risen from the dead with glory on the third day, and in that thou art His Mother, entreat Him in behalf of all the world.

Ode VIII

Irmos: United in the unbearable fire, yet unharmed by its flame, the pious youths chanted a divine hymn in intercession: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

He Who created every creature by His word was of His own will suspended on the Tree by the Jews in the flesh and given vinegar to drink. Beholding Him, all creation was troubled, lamenting the mindlessness of those bereft of grace.

Hades, the devourer of all, received Thee as a man, Who art the Author and Savior of the world; but binding it, in that Thou art Lord, Thou didst take those whom it had held captive from ages past, and didst raise them up from the grave with Thyself on the third day.

Glory…: Without separating Thyself from the bosom of the Father, Thou didst receive flesh from the Virgin, which Thou didst share in common with us, and didst of Thine own will undergo death; and having been laid in a sepulcher, Thou didst rise on the third day, O Word of God. Wherefore, we hymn Thee, Who alone lovest mankind.

Now & ever…: Thou gavest birth without pain to the Son Who from before time hath existed with the Father and the Holy Spirit; and, beholding Him hanging upon the Cross, thou wast filled with pain; yet seeing Him risen from the tomb, thou dost rejoice forever.

Ode IX

Irmos: In the shadow and the writings of the law do we behold an image, O ye faithful: every male child which openeth the womb is consecrated to God. Wherefore, we magnify the firstborn Word of the unoriginate Father the firstborn Son of the Mother Who knew not man.

Beholding Thee hanging upon the Cross in the flesh, O Christ, the heavenly luminaries hid their light; the thief, seeing Thee, theologized; the earth was shaken; and the veil, rent in twain, cried out: Glory to Thy long-suffering, O Master!

Thine awesome descent truly took place in the nether regions, O King; for Thou didst break down the gates and bars of hades, and didst seize all the prisoners it held; and with might Thou didst resurrect those who proclaimed Thee God.

Glory…: With faith Joseph took Thee down, dead, from the Tree, O Christ, and having lovingly and gladly anointed Thee with myrrh, ointments and spices, he shed a multitude of tears and laid Thee in a sepulcher of the dead; wherefore, with Him we magnify Thee.

Now & ever…: With the myrrh-bearing women, the sacred apostles, and the glorious Joseph and Nicodemus, thou didst rejoice, O pure one, beholding Thy Son and God risen in glory from the dead. And we magnify thee, O all-pure one.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “Glory to our God!” in Tone IV—

Ode I

Irmos: O Thou Who wast born of the Virgin, drown Thou, I pray Thee, the three parts of my soul in the depths of dispassion, as of old Thou didst drown the mounted captains of Pharaoh; that, in the mortality of my body, as on a timbrel, I may chant a hymn of victory.

Having bound the pernicious might of the enemy with the bonds Thou didst endure for our sake, O Thou Who lovest mankind, by Thy Cross Thou didst bring peace to the dispersed and didst break down the middle wall of partition; wherefore, we hymn Thee.

As He foretold before His suffering, the Lord hath risen from the dead in might, having as God captured the kingdoms of hades; and He hath raised up all who slept from ages past, who magnify Him.

Glory…: The choir of the myrrh-bearers, marveling at the sight and appearance of the minister of God, were informed by him: “Lo! Christ hath risen! Go ye and proclaim it to the disciples who are lamenting and weeping!”

Now & ever…: He Who in His goodness became incarnate of thy womb in manner past understanding, O pure one, hath shone forth from the dead like a bridegroom; wherefore, beholding Him with the apostles, thou didst glorify His resurrection on the third day.

Ode VIII

Irmos: O Almighty Deliverer of all, descending into the midst of the flame Thou didst bedew the pious youths and didst teach them to chant: Bless and hymn the Lord, all ye works!

Of Thine own will didst Thou stretch forth Thine all-pure hands upon the Cross, O Long-suffering One, embracing all and delivering them from the hands of the alien; wherefore, we glorify Thee with fear.

When Thou wast placed of Thine own will in the sepulcher, those who slept in the graves from of old arose with Thy rising from the dead, crying out with fear: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

O Christ Who didst work wondrous and all-glorious miracles by Thy word, the council of the Jews, beholding Thee, condemned Thee, the Life of all, to death, O compassionate Lord.

Glory…: Manifestly dwelling with the wise and honored apostles for forty days, O Christ, Thou didst confirm the divine dispensation whereby Thou didst save the world, which hymneth Thee.

Now & ever…: How awesome is thy birthgiving, O immaculate one, whereby we have all been delivered from the terrible fall! We cry aloud: Rejoice, O intercessor for all men! Rejoice, O restoration of the fallen world!

Ode IX

Irmos: Eve, through disobedience, abode under the curse of disobedience; but thou, O Virgin Theotokos, hast put forth blessing for the world through the Offspring of thy child-bearing. Wherefore, we all magnify thee.

Of Thine own will wast Thou stretched out upon the Cross, O All-good One, and the sun, beholding Thee, O Master, hid its rays in fear; the foundations of the earth were shaken, the stones split asunder, and the veil of the temple was rent in twain.

Having anointed Thee and wrapped Thee, the Life of all, in a winding-sheet of old, he placed Thee in a new sepulcher; but Thou didst rise on the third day, having emptied the kingdoms of hades with divine power, O Almighty One.

Glory…: Having risen from the tomb on the third day, Thou wast seen by the apostles, and didst cry aloud: “Go ye, My friends and disciples, and proclaim among all the nations the wonders ye have seen and My power, which is past recounting.

Now & ever…: When the most immaculate one beheld Him, Who breatheth life into the dead, risen from the tomb in glory, she was filled with joy, crying: “O my Son and my God, I magnify Thy condescension, which passeth recounting!”

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “The hymnody of Joseph,” in Tone IV—

Ode II

Irmos: See, O see ye that I am God, Who slay and give life, Who gave water from an uncut rock and rained down manna as food for the people of Israel, in that I am mighty.

Of old Moses lifted up the serpent on Mount Sinai, providing an image of Thy crucifixion, O Thou Who wast crucified for our sake, Who deliverest men from the enmity and the venom of the serpent, and hast crushed his pernicious head.

Bearing myrrh as they wept, with haste the myrrh-bearers ran very early to the divine tomb; but when, as the divinely eloquent one hath said, they beheld the youth splendid in appearance and vesture, they were filled with fear and awe.

Glory…: The Jewish people condemned Thee to death, O Word Who healest infirmities by Thy word, Who hast restored paralytics and raised up the dead; but Thou didst rise again in might, as the God of power, destroying the kingdom of hades.

Now & ever…: The transcendent God appeared, ineffably incarnate of thy blood, O most pure one, and, reckoned among the dead, even though He is the Life of all, He rose again in might. Beholding Him thou wast filled with joy, magnifying Him.

Ode VIII

Irmos: The cherubim and seraphim stand before Thee in flames of fire, O Lord, and all creation chanteth unto Thee a beauteous song: O ye people, hymn, bless and supremely exalt Christ, the one Creator, forever!

O Lord Who by the Cross didst rend asunder the record of Adam’s sin, Thou hast now poured forth blessing upon us, having of Thine own will become accursed, O Christ; wherefore, we ever bless Thee forever.

The council of the disciples beheld Thee, O Lord, risen from the dead, and was filled with mystic consolation; and Thou didst cry out to them, saying: “Ye who behold God, the Bestower of life, go forth and preach Me, the King of all!”

Glory…: We hymn Thine honored crucifixion, O compassionate Jesus; and with faith we glorify Thy burial and awesome resurrection, whereby we have been released from the unbreakable bonds of hades, O Christ, Thou God of all.

Now & ever…: Beholding Jesus risen from the dead, to Whom thou gavest flesh in manner past recounting, O pure Mistress, thou didst cry aloud: “O Thy comely beauty, O my Son, because of which Adam hath now ascended to his ancient beauty!”

Ode IX

Irmos: For He Who is mighty hath magnified me; and holy is His name. And His mercy is on those who fear Him, throughout all generations.

When Thou wast uplifted upon the Tree, nailed to the Cross, O Savior, the heavenly luminaries hid their light, the earth quaked, and those who were in bondage to hades were freed.

O Christ Who didst break the gates and bonds of death, Thou didst rise with glory, having mightily rescued the prisoners it before had held, who hymn Thee as God.

Glory…: The earth holdeth festival, and heaven doth celebrate the rising of the Creator of all, whereby He hath saved from bondage and corruption us who praise Him.

Now & ever…: With rays of thy light, O Theotokos, dispel the darkness of mine ignorance, that with faith and melody I may unceasingly hymn thy wonders.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “Hymnody is due unto God,” in Tone IV—

Ode IV

Irmos: Out of love for Thine image Thou didst stand affixed to the Cross, O Compassionate One, and the nations melted away; for Thou art my strength and boast, O Thou Who lovest mankind.

When of Thine own will Thou wast raised up upon the Tree, the earth, the mountains and hills shook with fear, beholding Thee suffering, O Compassionate and Long-suffering One.

Terrified by Thy descent, O Savior, hades quickly surrendered the dead which it held, who hymn Thine ineffable power.

Glory…: Beholding Thee give eyes to the blind man, O Compassionate One, the mindless council of the Jews slew Thee, Who art the life and resurrection.

Now & ever…: Beholding thy Son risen from the tomb, O pure Virgin, with the apostles thou didst rejoice therein; and with them we glorify thee.

Ode VIII

Irmos: All ye works of God and all creation, bless the Lord, for upon men hath He shone forth from the earth as light, hath illumined the universe, and granted everlasting life unto the world. Praise Him, O ye people, and exalt Him supremely forever!

The intelligent thief, beholding Thee upon the Cross, cried out: “Remember me, O Master!” marveling at Thy power and Thine awesome dispensation, which passeth understanding.

As the One Who loveth mankind, Thou didst appear to the women, O Christ, mercifully saying to them: “Rejoice!” manifestly assuaging their sorrow, and making men joyous by Thy rising.

Glory…: O Jesus, Bestower of light, of old Thou gavest light to him who was blind from birth; so now also open for me the eyes of my heart, that I may comprehend the light of Thy precepts.

Now & ever…: Deliver me from the fire of Gehenna and from eternal damnation, O pure one; still thou the savage raging of my thoughts, and guide me to the calm haven of life.

Ode IX

Irmos: Christ, the Chief Cornerstone uncut by human hands, Who united the two disparate natures, was cut from thee, the unquarried mountain, O Virgin. Wherefore, in gladness we magnify thee, O Theotokos.

Thou didst stretch forth Thine arms upon the Tree, O Master, healing the spiritual harm of him who of old stretched forth his hand to eat of the tree; wherefore, we glorify Thine unapproachable dispensation.

Breaking down the gates and bars of death by Thy descent, O Savior, with Thy power Thou didst despoil all the kingdoms of hades; and, rising on the third day, Thou didst enlighten the whole world.

Glory…: Appearing to Thy holy apostles after Thy resurrection, O Savior, Thou didst say: “Traverse ye the world with faith, and proclaim the awesome and ineffable mysteries which ye have seen wrought by Me!”

Now & ever…: With the myrrh-bearing women thou didst behold Christ risen, and, transforming lamentation into joy, thou didst glorify Him; wherefore, we magnify thee aloud, O Theotokos.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “Glory be to God! Amen,” in Tone IV—

Ode V

Irmos: All things are filled with awe at thy divine glory; for thou, O Virgin who hast not known wedlock, didst contain within thy womb Him Who is God over all, and gavest birth to the timeless Son, granting peace unto all who hymn thee.

Bound and nailed to the Tree, O Master, Thou didst loose me from the bonds of sin and didst nail me to Thy love; wherefore, in thanksgiving I hymn Thy greatness and Thine ineffable power.

When Thou didst appear in hades, O Savior, Adam, who had been condemned of old, was released from condemnation and the bonds he had borne for many years, crying: Glory to Thine exceeding goodness, O Word, O greatly merciful Jesus!

Glory…: In strange manner did the angel appear to the women, seated within the sepulcher; and he exclaimed: “Why have ye come early to search? Christ hath risen, slaying death!”

Now & ever…: O holy and most immaculate one who gavest birth to the Holy One Who above all resteth among the saints: When thou didst behold Him risen from the tomb like a bridegroom from the bridal chamber, thou didst magnify His condescension with hymns.

Ode VIII

Irmos: The Offspring of the Theotokos saved the pious children in the furnace—then in figure, but now in deed—and He moveth all the world to chant: Hymn the Lord, ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Restoring the nature which in Adam had become darkened, O Thou Who lovest mankind, nailed to the Tree Thou didst stretch out Thine arms, and wast pierced in Thy side. Wherefore, we hymn Thy great compassion for all ages.

When hades beheld Thee below, defeating its kingdoms, it was mortified by fear of Thee, O Word, and surrendered all the dead it had devoured over the ages, who cry: Hymn the Lord, ye works, and exalt Him supremely forever!

The angel sitting on the stone cried aloud to the lamenting myrrh-bearers: “Go ye and announce unto the disciples the resurrection of the Bestower of life; for He hath truly risen already, casting down the tyranny of hell and setting at naught the malice of the devil.

Triadicon: Glorifying Thee Who art One in essence, I proclaim Thee to be the Trinity of Persons, the sole Godhead—the unoriginate Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit—ever crying out: Hymn the Lord, ye works, and exalt Him supremely forever!

Now & ever…: As when God manifested Himself through thee, O Virgin, He in nowise violated the seal of thy virginity, so also, when He rose from the dead, He left the seals on the stone intact. Beholding Him, thou wast filled with joy, theologizing His divine power for all ages.

Ode IX

Irmos: Let every mortal leap for joy, enlightened by the Spirit; and let the nature of the bodiless hosts keep festival, honoring the sacred feast of the Mother of God, and let them cry aloud: Rejoice, O most blessed Theotokos, pure Ever-virgin!

Ascending the heights of the Cross of Thine own will, O Long-suffering One, Thou didst draw man from the depths of destruction unto the light; and having been laid in a tomb, even though Thou art Life, O Christ, by Thine honored and glorious rising Thou didst raise up those who slept in the graves.

The choir of women brought myrrh unto Thee, the Author of life; and seeing Thee risen, they announced Thy resurrection unto the disciples who had gathered together to weep; and they, beholding Thee, were filled with enlightenment and joy.

Glory…: When Thou wast in hades with Thy soul, O Christ our Sun, as God Thou didst shine forth Thy light upon those who slept in chains from ages past, and by Thy holy resurrection Thou didst raise up those who hymned Thy goodness.

Now & ever…: O divinely joyous Virgin, thou gavest birth unto God Who holdeth all things in His hand, and Who in His compassion became man. Him do thou earnestly beseech, that He illumine the hearts of us who truly bless thee as the pure Mother of God.

Tetraödion, the acrostic whereof is: “I sing the fourth hymn,” in Tone IV—

Ode VI

Irmos: I will sacrifice to Thee with a voice of praise, O Lord, the Church crieth unto Thee, cleansed of the blood of demons by the blood which, for mercy’s sake, flowed from Thy side.

Stretching out Thine all-pure arms upon the Cross, by Thy divine power Thou didst crucify the noetic Amalek and deliver the world from slavery, O Christ our God.

O Christ Who by Thine awesome descent didst crush hades and with divine power didst rescue those it held prisoner, as God Thou didst rise from the tomb on the third day.

Glory…: When the women arrived at the tomb to anoint Thee, the priceless Myrrh, the angel cried unto them: “Weep not! The Lord, Whom ye seek, is risen!”

Now & ever…: “Lament no longer, O Virgin Mother of God, for thy Son hath risen from the tomb on the third day, as God! But rejoice and entreat Him, that we may be saved.”

Ode VII

Irmos: O all-hymned Lord God of our fathers, Who didst save the children of Abraham in the fire, slaying the Chaldæans whom justice rightly overtook: Blessed art Thou!

Suspended for our sake upon the Cross on Golgotha between the two thieves, O almighty Lord, Thou didst thereon set at naught the myriad hosts of darkness. O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

Pierced in the side by the spear, O Bestower of life, Thou hast poured forth the ever-flowing stream of Thy divine blood, O Christ, upon us who cry: O all-hymned Lord God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

Glory…: The angel arrayed in brilliant vesture cried out to the lamenting women: “Why seek ye Christ with sweet-smelling spices as though He were dead, though He hath authority over life? He hath risen, as He said before His suffering!”

Now & ever…: He Who sustaineth all creation and the ends of the earth received flesh of thee, O pure one, and hath willed to die for our sake. And beholding Him risen from the tomb in glory, rejoice!

Ode VIII

Irmos: Stretching forth his hands, Daniel shut the lions’ mouths in the pit; and the young lovers of piety, girded about with virtue, quenched the power of the fire, crying out: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

By Thy wounds, O Savior and Master, Thou hast healed humanity, and having endured death, O Good One, by Thy death Thou hast freed us from corruption and granted immortality unto us who cry: O all ye works of the Lord, hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely forever!

Be glad, all ye people! All ye who dwell on earth, rejoice now with those in heaven! For the Lord, the Bestower of life, hath risen from the tomb, raising up with Himself our nature, which crieth: Bless the Lord all ye works of the Lord! Hymn and exalt Him supremely forever!

Glory…: Having been laid in the tomb, O Christ, and bound the tyrant by Thy descent, Thou didst raise up all the dead, who in thanksgiving hymn Thee, the almighty Benefactor of all: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord! Hymn and exalt Him supremely forever!

Now & ever…: Desiring to save the essence of Adam who fell in Eden, the omnipotent Lord became incarnate of thee, O pure and all-pure one, and was crucified and buried; but He hath risen, saving us who hymn thee with love, O Mary Bride of God.

Ode IX

Irmos: Eve, through disobedience, abode under the curse of disobedience; but thou, O Virgin Theotokos, hast put forth blessing for the world through the Offspring of thy child-bearing. Wherefore, we all magnify thee.

When Thou wast uplifted upon the Cross, O Long-suffering One, the veil was rent in twain, the sun hid its rays, the stones split asunder, bearing witness to the unjust slaughter Thou didst of Thine own will endure for the human race, O Savior.

Pierced by the spear when Thou wast on the Cross, O Thou Who lovest mankind, Thou didst heal Adam who in paradise was wounded by his disobedience, O Long-suffering One; and set among the dead, as One Immortal Thou didst lead forth all who hymned Thee.

Glory…: O Thou Who holdest all things in Thy palm and by Thy hand arrangest all things under the sun, how wast Thou, Who art immortal, numbered among the dead, desiring to deliver those who were wounded by the sting of the serpent? We hymn Thee Who lovest mankind.

Now & ever…: Beholding thy Son hanging dead and naked upon the Tree, thou wast transfixed with pain; yet seeing Him risen on the third day, O most immaculate one, thou didst rejoice. Pray thou in behalf of those who honor thee with faith.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “Glory is due unto God,” in Tone V—

Ode I

Irmos: Let us chant a hymn of victory unto the Lord, Who wrought wondrous miracles in the Red Sea, for He hath been glorified.

By Thy precious Cross, O Lord, have we all been delivered from the ancient curse, wherefore, we glorify Thy goodness.

Christ our Savior, Who was crucified of His own will, hath risen and captured all of death’s treasure stores. Him do we glorify.

Glory…: The myrrh-bearers, looking upon the strange and radiant countenance of the angel, learned of the divine resurrection of the Creator, and were filled with joy.

Now & ever…: O all-pure Virgin, thou wast the east of the Sun of righteousness, by Whom we have been delivered from the darkness of ignorance.

Ode VIII

Irmos: Hymn the Author of creation, of Whom the angels are in awe, O ye people, and exalt Him supremely for all ages.

Beholding God crucified in the flesh, the sun was darkened, the earth was shaken, and the rocks split asunder.

Christ arose from the dead on the third day and with Himself raised up all who sat in darkness and the shadow of death.

After Thine arising, O Compassionate One, Thou didst appear to the apostles and fill them with unutterable gladness.

Triadicon: We unceasingly hymn the Trinity—the all-holy Father, the consubstantial Son and the uncreated Spirit of God.

Now & ever…: O pure Theotokos, from torment and everlasting damnation deliver us who hymn thee.

Ode IX

Irmos: We, the generation of men, magnify thee, who art blessed among women and blessed by God.

Thou didst stretch forth Thy hands upon the Cross, O Compassionate One, laying hold of me who have been stretched out by the manifold wiles of the deceiver.

Descending unto the gates of hell, O Christ, Thou didst raise up and resurrect all who hymn Thy power, O Good One Who lovest mankind.

Glory…: Thou didst pour forth life upon the dead, O Christ, and, rising on the third day, Thou wast upborne in glory as Thine honored disciples looked on.

Now & ever…: O all-pure Virgin, render thy Son, the God of all, merciful unto us who hymn thee with faith.

Triodion, the acrostic whereof is: “This hymnody is by Joseph”, in Tone V—

Ode II

Irmos: See, O see ye that I am God, Who of Mine own will was clad in the flesh, that I might save Adam who had fallen into transgression through the deception of the serpent.

As of old Moses uplifted the serpent, so wast Thou uplifted upon the Tree, O Compassionate One, dispelling the venom and malice of the lying enemy, and saving us.

Glory to Thy glory, O all-glorious Jesus! For, lying in the tomb of Thine own will, as one dead, as God Thou didst rise again, and by Thy rising didst raise the world up with Thyself, in that Thou art almighty.

Glory…: “Lo! the Bestower of life hath risen from the dead!” the radiant angel cried of old to the women; “Weep no more, but announce His rising to the apostles!”

Now & ever…: O holy Lord Who wast born of the pure Virgin, and of Thine own will wast crucified and buried, and hast risen from the dead: by her entreaties send down Thy mercy upon all.

Ode VIII

Irmos: Hymn the Author of creation, of Whom the angels are in awe, O ye people, and exalt Him supremely for all ages.

We hymn Thy burial on the third day, O Christ, and with faith we ever praise Thine all-radiant resurrection.

Let us glorify Christ Who was crucified for our sake, laid in the tomb, and Who by His rising hath enlightened the world.

Glory…: O Christ, Thou never-setting Sun, Who wast buried and hast risen from the dead: Enlighten the thoughts of us all, that we may glorify Thee unceasingly.

Now & ever…: O Virgin Theotokos, make entreaty unto the Word Who became incarnate of thee, that He take pity upon us, the lowly.

Ode IX

Irmos: We magnify Thy most immaculate and pure Mother, O Christ, for she gave birth to Thee in the flesh supernaturally, delivering us from all deception and corruption.

Like a lamb to the slaughter wast Thou led, O Christ God our Master, and by the wounds which Thou didst endure of Thine own will Thou didst wound the whole wicked multitude of the demons.

By Thy coming were the bars of hades broken, O Christ, and those from ages past who lay in corruption therein arose, hymning Thee as the Victor Who hath dominion over all.

Glory…: Thy holy rising from the tomb, which we now celebrate with faith, is life, uplifting and gladness, O Christ.

Now & ever…: In giving birth for us to the Light begotten of Light, O all-pure Virgin, thou didst dispel the darkness of ungodliness; wherefore, all of us mortals magnify thee with faith.

Triodion, in Tone IV—

Ode V

Irmos: The ungodly perceive not Thy glory, O Christ; but, waking at dawn out of the night, we hymn Thee, O Only-begotten One Who lovest mankind, Thou effulgence of the glory of the Father’s divinity.

Ascending from earth to heaven, Thou wast not separated from the Father, and seating Thyself also with the Spirit, from heaven Thou didst send Him to the disciples as Comforter.

When the ranks of the incorporeal beings beheld Thee ascending to the heavens in the flesh, O Jesus, rejoicing, they marveled at Thy great condescension toward men, O Lord.

Glory…: Thou didst seat our corrupted nature upon the throne of the Father, O Lord, and didst make it beautiful; and with it Thou shalt come to judge the world, O Almighty.

Now & ever…: Let us noetically honor the pure and all-pure one, the beauty of Jacob, and let us piously hymn as the Mother of our God her who is adorned with godly works.

Ode VIII

Irmos: O Almighty Deliverer of all, descending into the midst of the flame Thou didst bedew the pious youths and didst teach them to chant: Bless and hymn the Lord, all ye works!

Thou Who art upborne upon the shoulders of the cherubim didst ascend in glory as Thy disciples watched Thee, O Lord, crying out unceasingly: All ye works of the Lord, hymn ye the Lord and exalt Him supremely forever!

Having broken down the middle wall of enmity, Thou didst reconcile the dead with Thy Father; and, ascending, with Thyself Thou didst bear aloft, higher than the principalities and powers, the flesh which Thou hadst received, O Word Who art without beginning.

Glory…: Blessing the disciples, Thou wast borne aloft into the heights, O Christ, sending the Comforter upon those who chant and cry aloud with one mind: Hymn the Lord, all ye works of the Lord, and exalt Him supremely forever!

Now & ever…: Let us glorify the Mother of God, the universal mercy-seat of the faithful, the ready help of men, the bridge to the Creator, leading all to salvation.

Ode IX

Irmos: Eve, through weakness, abode under the curse of disobedience; but thou, O Virgin Theotokos, hast put forth blessing for the world through the Offspring of thy child-bearing. Wherefore, we all magnify thee.

A cloud received Thee like a throne from the Mount of Olives, O Christ, as all Thy divine disciples looked on, crying out to Thee with trembling: “Leave us not orphans, whom Thou didst love in Thine ineffable lovingkindness!”

Thou didst first descend without flesh, and then ascend, bearing the flesh which Thou hadst assumed. The gates of heaven opened unto Thee with fear, and the celestial intelligences, beholding Thee, marveled, saying: “Glory to Thy descent, O Master, which Thou didst make for our sake!”

Glory…: “Why stand ye gazing at the awesome ascension?” the angels said of old to the divine apostles; “In the same manner in which ye see Him ascend, He shall come again to the earth in ineffable glory, to judge all men.”

Now & ever…: Thou wast present with the divine disciples, O all-pure one, gazing upon Him to Whom thou hadst given birth as He was upborne from the earth; and thou didst cry: “Thou ascendest to the unoriginate Father, filling all things with Thy glory, O only all-glorious Lord!”

Tetraödion, in Tone VIII—

Ode VI

Irmos: I pour forth my prayer unto the Lord, and to Him do I declare my grief; for my soul is full of evil and my life hath drawn nigh unto hell, and like Jonah I pray: Lead me up from corruption, O God!

Having filled those on earth with Thy glory, Thou didst ascend in ineffable glory, and didst bear unto the Father the flesh in which Thou hadst clothed Thyself for our sake in Thy lovingkindness; and the hosts of heaven hymned Thee, O Thou Who alone lovest mankind.

“Be ye lifted up, O gates of heaven, and receive God Who beareth flesh!” the noetic hosts cried aloud unto those who were submitting. “Who is this of Whom ye speak and to Whom ye unceasingly offer praise as to the Creator of all?”

Glory…: Beholding the strange ascension of the Word, the disciples cried aloud: “Send down upon us the all-holy Spirit, and leave not us, Thy servants, orphans, who know Thee to be true God and sinless man!”

Now & ever…: Being born ineffably of the Virgin Thou didst deify human nature, O Word Who art consubstantial with the Father, and Thou hast ascended with glory. Grant peace to Thy disciples and rich mercy unto the world.

Ode VII

Irmos: In the furnace the Hebrew children boldly trod the flame underfoot and transformed the fire into dew, crying out: Blessed art Thou, O Lord God, forever!

Thou didst endure suffering and death, but didst rise again on the third day, as Thou didst say; and Thou didst ascend into the heavens as Thy disciples hymned Thee, O Lord God, forever.

“As Thou didst promise, O Compassionate One, send unto us the all-holy Spirit Who maketh wise and filleth with understanding all the faithful forever,” the wise disciples cried aloud.

Glory…: Clap your hands, O ye nations! Cry aloud to God in gladness! Christ hath ascended and sitteth in glory at the right hand of God, equally enthroned with the Father forever!

Now & ever…: Without abandoning the bosom of the Father, the Word descended into thy womb, O Virgin, delivering from irrationality us who praise Him as Lord and God forever.

Ode VIII

Irmos: Madly did the Chaldæan tyrant heat the furnace sevenfold for the pious ones; but, beholding them saved by a higher Power, he cried out to the Creator and Deliverer: Ye children, bless; ye priests, hymn; ye people, exalt Him supremely for all ages!

He Who, as it is written, transformed Himself into that which was foreign to Him, in manner past understanding, hath manifestly granted dispassion unto all the faithful through His sufferings, and now ascendeth from the earth to appear before the face of the Father, as the angels and archangels, the thrones and dominions glorify Him for all ages.

Angels arrayed in white stood before the apostles who were at a loss to comprehend the strange new vision of Thine ascension, O beginningless Word of the Father, saying: “Why gaze ye thus, marveling, at the heights? In the manner in which ye see Him, this Jesus shall come again to judge the world!”

Glory…: O Lord Who, as God immutable, hast perfected all things, in the flesh Thou hast hastened to the heavens, as the angelic hosts submit unto Thee and the disciples joyously glorify Thee and chant with fear: Ye priests hymn, ye people exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Now & ever…: O all-pure Theotokos, cleanse thou the wounds of my soul and the sores of my sins, pouring forth wellsprings from the side of thine Offspring, and purifying me with streams therefrom; for I cry unto thee, I fall down before thee, and I call upon thee, who alone art one who saveth us.

Ode IX

Irmos: Every ear trembleth to hear of the ineffable condescension of God, for the Most High willingly came down even to the flesh, becoming man through the Virgin’s womb. Wherefore, we, the faithful, magnify the all-pure Theotokos.

Lift up the noetic gates, O ye hosts of heaven! Our King hath come, having assumed mortal nature, and, as both God and man, He entereth in unto His Father, having wrought awesome and all-glorious things.

Chant ye all with understanding, and cry aloud unto God Who hath wrought all-glorious works, Who hath ascended to the heavens, sent down the Holy Spirit upon the apostles, and enlighteneth us who glorify His divinity.

Glory…: Hades hath been destroyed by Thy burial, resurrection hath been given unto men by Thy resurrection, and the earth and the heavens have been illumined by Thine ascension, O Christ Who alone art immutable and almighty, Thou Doer of good things and our Savior.

Now & ever…: With all the angels we offer unto thee the cry of Gabriel: Rejoice, O desired palace of the King! Rejoice, O Virgin who hast united those on earth with those in heaven, for whose sake we are saved who know thee to be the pure Mother of God.

Triodion, in Tone I—

Ode I

Irmos: Thy victorious right arm hath in godly manner been glorified in strength; for as almighty, O Immortal One, it smote the adversary, fashioning anew the path of the deep for the Israelites.

The angels did not comprehend Thy novel descent unto the earth, but when Thou didst ascend into the heavens, they recognized Thee, saying: “Who is this? The King of hosts!”

Having endured crucifixion of Thine own will, Thou didst rise again on the third day, and then didst ascend into the heavens as Thy disciples watched Thee, marveling at Thy power which passeth understanding.

Glory…: O Incomprehensible One Who by Thine omnipotent will appointest Thine ascent by means of clouds, Thou didst hasten from the Mount of Olives, upborne by a cloud into the heights.

Now & ever…: O pure one, thou hast truly surpassed the ranks of the angels of heaven, having given flesh to the Word of the Father. Him do thou now earnestly entreat, that we be delivered from irrational acts, O most immaculate one.

Ode VIII

Irmos: Christ God, Who saved the chanting children in the furnace and transformed the raging flames into dew, hymn ye and exalt supremely for all ages!

Him Who hath ascended in glory unto the unoriginate and radiant Father and sent the Holy Spirit down upon the apostles do ye hymn, bless and exalt supremely for all ages.

Hymn and sing unto the Lord, cry aloud in fear, O our native lands; for He hath ascended today in glory, uniting us with those in heaven for all ages!

Glory…: “Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing thus with fear at the heavens?” the incorporeal ones said to the disciples; “In the manner in which ye see Him taken up, Christ shall come again in glory!”

Now & ever…: O Virgin who, unploughed, didst produce the heavenly Grain Who in His divine power feedeth the ends of the earth, fill thou my starving and lowly soul.

Ode IX

Irmos: The bush which burnt with fire yet was not consumed showed forth an image of thy pure birthgiving. And now we pray that the furnace of temptations which rageth against us may be extinguished, that we may magnify thee unceasingly, O Theotokos.

Thou didst endure suffering, crucifixion and death for us, O Sinless One, and, rising from the dead as God, Thou hast ascended to Thine unoriginate Father, O Word; wherefore, we worship Thee, the unapproachable Divinity.

Moses crieth out in the Spirit: “Let the angelic hosts strengthen themselves as the King of all ascendeth bodily from earth to the kingdom on high and setteth our fallen nature upon the throne of the Father!”

Glory…: “Lift up the noetic gates!” David cried aloud prophetically in Spirit; “The only-begotten Son of God hath become King over all nations and goeth up in the flesh unto the Father Whom He did not leave when He descended!”

Now & ever…: Thy Son, God and Lord is all sweetness and desire, O all-holy and pure one. Him do thou earnestly beseech with the incorporeal armies on high, that we be delivered from the soul-destroying bitterness of our sins.

Triodion, in Tone II—

Ode II

Irmos: See, O see ye that I am He Who saved the people of Israel in the sea and fed them in the desert, and poured forth water for men from the rock, that I might draw upon Myself the reproach of him who fell of old, in Mine ineffable mercy.

Abiding with the disciples for forty days after Thy divine rising from the tomb, O Savior, promising manifestly to send them the divine Spirit, Thou didst ascend in glory, awesomely upborne upon the shoulders of the cherubim.

“Lift up the gates and understand all-glorious things!” the noetic hosts cried to those who were higher yet; “Bearing an earthly body, the King of all hath come unto us, unto His rest, having deified men in His surpassing lovingkindness and immeasurable mercy!”

Glory…: God Who appointeth the darkness as a hiding-place for Himself, the incorporeal Essence, and Who traveleth upon the wings of the winds, became incarnate of the Virgin, the radiant cloud, and hath now ascended on high from the earth upon a radiant cloud as His disciples watched His glorious ascension.

Now & ever…: O unploughed ground which produced the Nurturer of all, Who openeth His hand, and in His good pleasure filleth every creature with divine strength: With the bread of life make strong our hearts which have been weakened by the surfeit of our evil falls into sin.

Ode VIII

Irmos: The thrice-blessed youths, disdaining the golden image and beholding the immutable and living image of God, chanted in the midst of the flame: Let all existing creation hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Having assumed the nature of Adam and deified it, O Word, Thou didst ascend unto Thy Father, the Author of light, as all the ranks of the incorporeal beings marveled, crying aloud: Hymn ye the Lord, and exalt Him supremely forever!

Prefiguring Thine awesome ascension, O Bestower of life, Elijah was shown to be a sword-bearer by the divine Spirit, and was wholly borne aloft from earth to the heights of heaven, chanting unto the Master: “Let all creation hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely forever!”

Glory…: Praise ye God, shout aloud in jubilation, O ye nations, clap your hands and chant together! Christ hath gone up in glory to the place from whence He came unto us, to save those who cry: Hymn ye and exalt Him supremely forever!

Now & ever…: Let us all glorify the Father, the Son and the Spirit equally without beginning—the uncreated Trinity, united in essence but separate as to Persons—chanting: Let all existing creation hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely forever!

Ode IX

Irmos: Every tongue is at a loss how to praise thee as is meet, and even a heavenly intelligence is bewildered when called upon to hymn thee, O Theotokos. Yet, as thou art good, accept our faith, for thou knowest our godly love; and, in that thou art the protectress of Christians, we magnify thee.

“Who is this Who now ascendeth upon the clouds with glory?” the ranks pf angels said to those higher yet, crying aloud unto them: “Throw wide the noetic gates, and with fear let us offer magnification and glory unto God Who alone hath united those on earth with those in heaven!”

“Behold,” Thou didst say, O Word, to the disciples who were grieving over Thine ascension; “Tarry ye and wait with faith until the divine Comforter, the abundant Source of gifts for all, shall come to you from on high. He will teach you all, in that He is all-good.”

Glory…: The fallen nature of Adam is seen in the highest, all-gloriously seated upon the throne of the Father and ever worshipped by the angels and archangels, the thrones, powers and principalities. Glory to our one God Who hath willed that it be so!

Now & ever…: The beauteous Virgin gave birth unto Thee Who art comely in beauty, and, beholding Thee when Thou didst suffer, bereft of beauty and form, O Savior, she said, lamenting: “I marvel at Thy humility which passeth understanding, O my Son, whereby Thou dost save the humbled nature of man.”

Triodion, in Tone III—

Ode III

Irmos: O Lord, Thou confirmation of those who trust in Thee, establish the Church which Thou hast acquired with Thy precious blood.

The condemned nature of man, which became corrupt through disobedience, O Lord,

hast Thou raised higher than the angels, in that Thou art full of lovingkindness.

Thou didst ascend into the heavens with glory, O Lord, as the incorporeal ones hymned Thee as the Creator of all and our God.

Glory…: O all-good Master, having ascended into the heavens Thou didst send unto Thy disciples the true Spirit Comforter.

Now & ever…: The Word Who was incarnate of Thee, O pure one, went forth, setting aright the fall of the first-created ones in the lovingkindness of His compassion.

Ode VIII

Irmos: United in the unbearable fire, yet unharmed by its flame, the pious youths chanted a divine hymn in intercession: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Having as God accomplished all in accordance with Thy providence concerning us, Thou wast borne aloft as Thy disciples watched and cried out to Thee with fear: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

“O men of Galilee, why do ye gaze thus at the Master ascending truly into the heavens?” the angels said; “He shall come again, in the manner in which ye see Him now, to judge the whole world. Let us magnify Him forever!”

Glory…: “Upborne upon clouds of glory, O Word of God, as Thou didst promise Thou hast sent to us the upright Spirit, the divine Spirit, the Spirit Who is inseparable from Thee,” the godly apostles cried, “that we may hymn and exalt Thee supremely forever!”

Now & ever…: In making thee a dwelling-place for Himself, the Wisdom of God became incarnate in ineffable condescension, O Maiden who knewest not wedlock; for thou alone among all generations wast chosen to be the habitation of Christ God.

Ode IX

Irmos: A wonder new and divine: the Lord manifestly passeth through the closed door of the Virgin, naked at His entry; and God doth reveal Himself as corporeal as He issueth forth; and yet the gate remaineth shut. Ineffably let us magnify her as the Mother of God.

He Who goeth up with glory and jubilation, as the prophet said of old, is the Lord and Master of all. Chant unto Him with faith, ye nations! Hymn and glorify Him with trembling, for He hath wrought incomprehensible and ineffable things!

Unto Thy sorrowful disciples Thou didst say: “I will not depart from you forever, even if I go unto the Father Who sent me. Go ye, and teach the whole world to acknowledge as true God Me Who wrought the all-glorious things ye saw and heard.”

Glory…: Thou didst speak peace unto all, O Christ; and straightway uplifted upon a cloud of light, Thou didst ascend from the earth as all watched; and having ascended on high, Thou dost preside over all governance and authority. Wherefore, we glorify Thy most hymned power.

Now & ever…: Thou wast truly shown to be a receptacle of the Light; for God, immutably and ineffably becoming incarnate of thee, lifted up the nature of Adam upon the Cross and became the First-born among the dead, remaining God in the highest, glorified with the Father and the divine Spirit.

Triodion, in Tone IV—

Ode IV

Irmos: Seated in glory upon the throne of the Godhead, Jesus most divine hath come on a light cloud, and with His incorrupt arm hath saved those who cry: Glory to Thy power, O Christ!

Clothing Himself in me, He Who is unapproachable in essence hath become accessible to me. He hath rendered my whole nature radiant, and by His ascension hath raised it higher than every principality and authority.

Elijah who rode in the chariot traversed the air, prefiguring of old Thine ascension, O Word of God, for, upborne upon a cloud, as upon a chariot, O Savior, Thou didst attain unto the bosom of the Father.

Glory…: As the disciples watched Thine awesome ascent and marveled, the divine angels proclaimed: “Ye men of Galilee, as ye see Him, so shall Jesus come again to judge all men!”

Now & ever…: O all-pure one who knewest not wedlock, having given flesh unto God and given birth unto Him in manner transcending nature, thou renewedst the broken nature of man which had become subject to corruption. To Him do we cry: Glory to Thy power, O Christ!

Ode VIII

Irmos: The Offspring of the Theotokos saved the pious children in the furnace—then in figure, but now in deed—and He moveth all the world to chant: Hymn ye the Lord, ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Upborne by a cloud, He who walketh upon the wings of the wind is now taken up into the heavens, where He was before; and He sendeth the Comforter unto the disciples, who praise and exalt Him supremely forever.

Having endured crucifixion and burial of Thine own will, Thou didst rise from the dead, O Almighty One; and appearing over a period of forty days unto those who loved Thee, Thou didst fill them with joy; and blessing them, Thou didst ascend with glory to Thy Father.

Glory…: Having manifestly taught the divinely eloquent ones discourse beyond human speech, ascending Thou didst send unto them, as Thou didst promise, the all-accomplishing Spirit, Who is equally enthroned with Thee and the Father; and they chanted: Hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely forever!

Now & ever…: O thou closed door of God, through which the Most High alone hath passed, guide me to the divine paths, and open unto me the gates of salvation, O thou who art full of grace; for I flee unto thee, O Virgin, who alone art the helper of the human race.

Ode IX

Irmos: Christ, the Chief Cornerstone uncut by human hands, Who united the two disparate natures, was cut from thee, the unquarried mountain, O Virgin. Wherefore, in gladness we magnify thee, O Theotokos.

“Remain ye assembled together, until ye are invested with power from on high,” Thou didst say to the disciples; “for when I am taken up, I shall send unto you the Comforter Who is equally enthroned with the Father.”

Come ye, and, mystically ascending to the summit of spiritual vision, let us all gaze with noetic eyes upon Him Who was uplifted and sitteth at the right hand of the Father, the equally enthroned and everlasting Word.

Glory…: The Master, the beautiful Sun Who shone forth from the grave, sent you, the apostles, forth into the whole world, like radiant beams dispelling darkness.

Now & ever…: Have pity on me, O Christ, when Thou shalt come to judge the world with glory, dispelling the darkness of my passions through the supplications of her who gave Thee birth; and make me an heir of Thy heavenly kingdom.

Triodion, in Tone VI—

Ode V

Irmos: I rise early unto Thee, O Word of God, Who, in Thy lovingkindness, didst immutably debase Thyself and didst dispassionately subject Thyself to sufferings. Grant peace unto me who have fallen, O Thou Who lovest mankind.

Having cast down the dominion of death with divine power, Thou didst rise again on the third day, O my Christ; and Thou didst ascend with glory into the heavens as Thy disciples hymned Thee as God Who lovest mankind.

That Thou mayest not leave us orphans, O Compassionate One, as Thou didst promise Thou hast sent Thy Holy Spirit. Thy disciples called Thee the Deliverer when they beheld Thee upborne from the earth, O Thou Who lovest mankind.

Glory…: Lo! the Spirit desireth to descend to the earth in tongues of fire, that He may manifestly show forth those who are made of clay to be fire: the honored disciples of the Word who proclaim His love for mankind.

Now & ever…: By her who knew not man wast Thou clothed in human nature, O Word, in Thine exceeding lovingkindness; and Thou hast given her as a firm rampart and protection forever unto us who acknowledge Thee to be God and man.

Ode VIII

Irmos: The blessed youths in Babylon, braving danger for the laws of their fathers, reviled the mindless command of the ruler, and, united by the fire which burned them not, they chanted a fitting hymn unto the Almighty: Hymn the Lord, ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Having in Thy goodness joined together those who were scattered and by the suffering of Thy body wounded the adversary, O Word Who art most surpassing good, Thou didst hasten in glory to the Father, Whom Thou didst never leave, as Thy disciples watched. Wherefore, with them we glorify and exalt Thee supremely forever.

Having mercy on those whom Thou didst love and who were oppressed by the cruelty of the enemy, O Savior and Master, Thou didst ascend from the Mount of Olives as Thy disciples looked on, amazed at how the cloud bore Thee in the flesh like the throne of the cherubim. Wherefore, with them we bless and exalt Thee supremely forever.

Glory…: “I will not leave you orphaned, O children and heirs of My kingdom; but when I have ascended, I shall send from on high the Comforter Who will teach you the mysteries beyond the comprehension of the mind, and Who through communion will reveal you, who are clay, to be fire!” Thou didst cry to Thy disciples, O Compassionate One. Wherefore, with them we bless and exalt Thee supremely forever.

Now & ever…: O Virgin, transcending the laws of nature thou gavest birth to the Giver of the law Who taketh away the shadow of the law and bestoweth the radiance of grace. Wherefore, O pure one, free me who am now grievously vanquished by the law of sin, that I may chant: Hymn the Lord, all ye works, and exalt Him supremely forever!

Ode IX

In Tone II: Every tongue is at a loss how to praise thee as is meet, and even a heavenly intelligence is bewildered when called upon to hymn thee, O Theotokos. Yet, as thou art good, accept our faith, for thou knowest our godly love; and, in that thou art the protectress of Christians, we magnify thee.

O Benefactor Who alone art merciful and lovest mankind, Who takest pity on rejected and oppressed nature, Thou didst assume human flesh; and having bound the mighty one by Thy suffering, O Christ, Thou didst hasten aloft to the Father, filling all things with glory.

“Why do ye grieve? Wherefore do ye marvel?” the angels cried aloud to the apostles, standing with them on the mount; “This Jesus Whom ye see ascending shall come again thus, in great glory, to judge the whole world and to render unto all what they deserve.”

Glory…: O Benefactor Who gavest peace to Thy sacred disciples, blessing them all with Thy Spirit: In that Thou art compassionate, preserve us unharmed by the evil one, that, doing Thy will, O Christ, we may all be vouchsafed Thy kingdom.

Now & ever…: O all-pure and most immaculate Theotokos Mary, thou hast been shown to be the receptacle of the light Who hath illumined all creation; wherefore, I beseech thee: Illumine my passion-fraught soul, which hath been darkened by the pleasures of life, that I may tread the paths of godliness in the day.

Triodion, in Tone II—

Ode II

Irmos: True are the works of God, and all His ways are just.

O upright Spirit, guide to the straight paths those who utter theology concerning Thee.

O Comforter Who earnest from the heavens, save those who hymn Thee.

As the Light and Life which giveth life, O Comforter, save those who hymn Thee.

Glory…: As true God and Benefactor, O Comforter, save those who hymn Thee.

Now & ever…: O Virgin Mother, for our salvation thou gavest birth to the true God. Him do thou entreat in behalf of us all.

Ode VIII

Irmos: God, Who descended into the fiery furnace for the Hebrew children and transformed the flame into dew, hymn ye as Lord, O ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

When the all-wise disciples were assembled in the upper chamber, individual tongues as of fire suddenly appeared, and the sound of a wind of tempest was heard as they exalted Christ supremely forever.

In His grace, Christ our Comforter hath sent us the Spirit, another Comforter, Who spake in the prophets and made proclamation to the divinely eloquent and all-wise apostles with tongues of fire.

Glory…: The Spirit Comforter, the Wellspring of gifts and Bestower of good things, coming to the disciples of Christ and pouring Himself out upon them, renewed them, and through them hath shone forth the light of piety.

Now & ever…: Him Who is inseparable from the bosom of the Father yet dwelt within thy material womb, O pure Virgin Bride of God, do we hymn and exalt supremely forever.

Ode IX

Irmos: O ye faithful, with hymns let us magnify in oneness of mind the Word of God, Who from God came in His ineffable wisdom to renew Adam who had grievously fallen into corruption, and Who became ineffably incarnate of the holy Virgin for our sake.

He Who sanctifieth the choirs of angels and sustaineth their ranks came down, descending from heaven, in that He is good; and having filled the all-wise apostles with wisdom, He sent them forth into all the world.

In tongues of fire and uttermost flame the Holy Spirit manifestly distributed to the apostles the riches of divinity which are abiding and cannot be taken away; and He rendered them able to burn up the falsehood and mire of demonic idolatry.

Glory…: O Spirit of truth and understanding, Spirit of wisdom and might and counsel, Who proceedest from the Father and art abundantly bestowed upon creation through the Son: Save us who worship Thy dominion with faith.

Now & ever…: O divinely blessed Virgin, all my hope do I earnestly place in thee. Save me, O pure one who art the Mother of Life, and vouchsafe that I may partake of eternal food, that I may magnify thee in hymns with faith and love.

Triodion, in Tone III—

Ode III

Irmos: O Lord, Thou confirmation of those who trust in Thee, establish the Church which Thou hast acquired with Thy precious blood.

The comforting Spirit, Who established the heavenly hosts, today hath shown the apostles forth as heavens.

Worshipping the Spirit Who is consubstantial, of equal power, equally enthroned and of the same form as the Father and the Word, we magnify Him piously.

Glory…: Let us theologize concerning the immaculate and most pure Spirit, the all-pure Comforter Who hath dominion over all creation.

Now & ever…: O exceedingly all-pure one, thou wast the holy temple, the ark and lampstand of Christ, the never-waning Light, Who hath shone forth upon those in darkness.

Ode VIII

Irmos: United in the unbearable fire, yet unharmed by its flame, the pious youths chanted a divine hymn in intercession: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

We worship the one divine and inseparable Being in three Persons, with divine wisdom hymning His monarchy and rule, chanting: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

Acknowledging the life-originating and divine Spirit Who is perfect in the Trinity, in Orthodox manner we chant with thrice-holy words of praise: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

Glory…: The noetic Spirit, the divine Spirit, Who exerciseth dominion, most abundantly distributeth the gifts of spiritual activities unto those who chant with faith: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

Now & ever…: O all-pure Mother of God, God the Word, Who is beautiful beyond all others, chose thee, the beauty of Jacob of godly magnificence. Him do we hymn, saying: Bless the Lord all ye works of the Lord!

Ode IX

Irmos: In the shadow and the writings of the law do we behold an image, O ye faithful: every male child which openeth the womb is consecrated to God. Wherefore, we magnify the firstborn Word of the unoriginate Father, the firstborn Son of the Mother who knew not man.

Let us give utterance unto theology concerning the exceeding worshipful and rightly moving Spirit Who in the prophets of old proclaimed beforehand the present enlightenment and the rich outpouring of goodly gifts distributed to the disciples and witnesses of the Word.

Let us glorify the godly and goodly Spirit, the Spirit Who poureth forth upon all and maketh divine gifts, the other Comforter Who proceedeth from the unoriginate Father, and with the Son is understood to be equally without beginning.

Glory…: Let us praise the beneficent and rich Spirit, Who sanctifieth and illumineth all with noetic light, the omnipotent and all-visiting might Who is reckoned with the Father and glorified with the Son.

Now & ever…: The shadow of the law hath passed away, and enlightenment hath shone forth upon those sitting in darkness: He Who, in His surpassing lovingkindness, became incarnate of thee, O Virgin, was begotten of the unoriginate Father before time began, and is consubstantial with Him Who begat Him.

Triodion, in Tone IV—

Ode IV

Irmos: Seated in glory upon the throne of the Godhead, Jesus most divine hath come on a light cloud, and with His incorrupt arm hath saved those who cry: Glory to Thy power, 0 Christ!

The appointed time of the true promise hath been fulfilled! Radiant grace hath arrived with Pentecost! The glory of the Comforter hath appeared to those who cry: Glory to Thy power, O Christ!

Unapproachable is the most Holy Spirit, transcending all understanding and thought, for He is more ancient than all time, in that He is reckoned with the Father and the only-begotten Son.

Glory…: The omnipotent and eternal Spirit, Who is without beginning and without encl, ever existing, an unfathomable abyss of riches, is glorified with the Father and the only-begotten Son.

Now & ever…: The most Holy Spirit over-shadowed thee, O most holy Maiden, making thee, who art higher than the heavens, a godly and beauteous dwelling-place for the incarnation of the Son.

Ode VIII

Irmos: O Almighty Deliverer of all, descending into the midst of the flame Thou didst bedew the pious youths and didst teach them to chant: Bless and hymn the Lord, all ye works!

By Thy comforting, O All-good One, disperse the gloom of grief from those who piously hymn Thee and cry aloud with faith: Bless the Lord, ye works of the Lord!

Distributing gifts at Thy will to whomsoever Thou desirest, O Comforter, grant Thy grace unto those who acknowledge Thee to be God and who cry aloud with faith: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

Glory…: As true God, the Comforter is worshipped and faithfully served by those who piously glorify Him and cry unceasingly: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

Now & ever…: O thou who gavest birth to God incarnate, quell thou the turmoil of my passions and enlighten my soul, vouchsafing it to chant: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

Ode IX

Irmos: Eve, through weakness, abode under the curse of disobedience; but thou, O Virgin Theotokos, hast put forth blessing for the world through the Offspring of thy child-bearing. Wherefore, we all magnify thee.

The divine gift of the Spirit hath been poured forth upon all believing flesh, as of old the prophet proclaimed beforehand, rejoicing at the sight; and we, beholding now the fulfillment of his predictions, are enlightened.

Thou didst fill Thy divinely eloquent disciples with the most Holy Spirit, O Savior, and as Master and Lord Thou didst send them forth into the world like rays emitting the light of piety. Wherefore, we all magnify Thee.

Glory…: The purifying fire of the Spirit bedewed the hearts of the disciples; the burning dew from heaven illumined the eye-witnesses of the Word, sending forth into the world the divine understanding of the Trinity.

Now & ever…: Through the Holy Spirit, O pure one, thou didst conceive the Word Who shone forth timelessly from the unbegotten Father, and thou gavest birth to Him, Who had become incarnate in His goodness and extreme love for mankind, O Virgin Mother and Theotokos.

Triodion, in Tone V—

Ode V

Irmos: O Thou Who art clothed in light as with a garment: I rise at dawn unto Thee, and to Thee do I cry: enlighten Thou my gloom-enshrouded soul, O Christ, in that Thou alone art compassionate!

O ye faithful, let us glorify the all-holy Spirit, Who proceedeth from the unoriginate Father without hesitation and resteth in the Son.

With the apostles let us radiantly receive Him Who is renewed in our hearts, Who edifieth and sanctifieth, and dwelleth within them.

Glory…: Let us openly theologize concerning the most Holy Spirit Who is ineffably mighty and omnipotent, Who restoreth those who before were corrupted and illumineth all.

Now & ever…: O holy Virgin whom God loved, thou who hast been revealed as a mountain, a mountain overshadowed, a mountain fertile and rich: Save thou thy servants.

Ode VIII

Irmos: The children, forming a universal chorus in the furnace, chanted to Thee, the Creator of all: Hymn the Lord, all ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

O Comforter, thou art the abode and preservation of all who have lived. Save those who hymn Thee with faith.

O divine and Holy Spirit, thou art the distribution of incorruptible gifts, the abyss and ineffable wealth of grace, and we hymn and exalt Thee supremely forever.

Glory…: At the inspiration of the divine and Holy Spirit we hymn and supremely exalt forever the life-creating and life-bearing grace which restoreth us.

Now & ever…: The Creator, the Wisdom of all, formed of thee a bodily temple, O Virgin. O most holy one, save those who honor thee with faith and exalt thee supremely for all ages.

Ode IX

Irmos: Rejoice, O Isaiah! The Virgin hath conceived in her womb and borne a Son, Immanuel, both God and man. Orient is His name; and, magnifying Him, we call the Virgin blessed.

O Savior, Thou didst bear our first-fruits to Thy Father, and, bestowing the riches of divine nature upon us, O Master, Thou didst send the good and life-creating Holy Spirit, Who with Thee is equally without beginning.

The Spirit of the Father now granteth the firstfruits of divinity to the nature of men who are formed of dust: He is inalienable from the Only-begotten One, yet remaineth of one essence and one nature with Him, equal in honor and equally enthroned.

Glory…: O Savior, Thou didst show forth as heavens Thy divine disciples who with tongues of fire speak of Thine awesome descent unto us; and Thou now sendest upon them from heaven the luminous energy of the Comforter.

Now & ever…: Thou wast the bridal-chamber of the Holy Spirit, O Theotokos from whom the Creator, the Word of the Father, issued forth as a man and, having dwelt among us, hath now revealed the knowledge of the Trinity.

Tetraödion, in Tone VI—

Ode VI

Irmos: Beholding the sea of life surging with the tempest of temptations, fleeing to Thy calm haven I cry unto Thee: Lead up my life from corruption, O greatly Merciful One!

Thou wast first active among the angelic armies, O Holy Spirit, imparting sanctity, illumining them with lightning-flashes of divinity, and preserving them with Thy unique sanctification.

Thou didst reveal the prophets as able to foresee and foreknow things yet to come, O Comforter; and, dwelling in their hearts as One Good, Thou didst cause them to perceive things afar off.

Glory…: Upborne from the earth because of their divine virtues, the apostles of Christ received the Spirit of the Master Who came from heaven, and they shone with the splendor of divinity.

Now & ever…: Descending upon thee, O most blessed one, the Holy Spirit splendidly made thee an honorable temple of virginity, the all-pure home of the Son of the Most High.

Ode VII

Irmos: The Angel caused the furnace to pour forth dew upon the pious youths, and the command of God, which consumed the Chaldæans, prevailed upon the tyrant to cry out: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!

O ye faithful, together let us ever glorify the Father, the Cause and Begetter of all, the only Son Who existeth from before time, and the Holy Spirit Who proceedeth, chanting: Blessed is the God of our fathers!

The Comforter, bearing the character of divinity, hath now come; for, conversing with the apostles in tongues of fire, He hath manifestly shown Himself to be God. Blessed is the God of our fathers!

Glory…: O Christ, Thou didst establish Thy disciples as heavens ever moved by the Spirit Who is equal in honor with Thee, that they might proclaim Thee to be the great Sun Who hath manifestly shone forth upon us. Blessed is the God of our fathers!

Now & ever…: Overshadowing thee, the divine vessel of the Word, at the incarnation, O pure one and all-pure one, the Holy Spirit made thee a divine and splendid ark. Blessed art thou who gavest birth unto God in the flesh!

Ode VIII

Irmos: From the flame didst Thou pour forth dew upon the venerable ones, and didst consume the sacrifice of the righteous one with water; for Thou, O Christ, dost do all things soever Thou desirest. Thee do we exalt supremely for all ages!

We exalt Thee supremely forever: the worshipful and omnipotent Spirit Who proceedest from the Father and restest without confusion in the Son.

Cleanse us of spiritual defilement, wash away the mire of sin, O Christ, and grant us the upright Spirit of salvation Who reneweth us for all time.

Glory…: O Thou Who didst call forth those who lived in the grave and renewest the face of the whole earth, mortify the members on earth of those who worship Thee for all ages.

Now & ever…: O pure one who didst contain in thy womb the Word of heaven Who drew nigh in the flesh unto those on earth, thou wast shown to be an earthly heaven. Him do we exalt supremely forever.

Ode IX

Irmos: It is not possible for men to behold God, upon Whom the ranks of angels dare not gaze; but through thee, O most pure one, hath the Word appeared incarnate unto men; and magnifying Him with the armies of heaven, we call thee blessed.

Clearly giving utterance with tongues of fire, the disciples utterly consumed the falsehood of idolatry and illumined the souls of the faithful with the most radiant divine activity of the Comforter Who manifestly came to them.

Through the divine effulgence of the Spirit Thou didst show forth Thy wise disciples as pure receptacles of divine grace and undimmed reflections of divine radiance, O Good One, and Thou didst send them forth, in that Thou art greatly merciful.

Glory…: In that Thou art the wellspring of good things, O Comforter, Thou wast well pleased that those who hymned Thee receive divine blessedness through Thy coming and their sharing in Thy gifts of full armor, bestowing such upon them in that Thou art a good Giver, O Thou Who alone lovest mankind.

Now & ever…: In manner transcending nature, O pure one, thou didst reconcile men with God, becoming a Mediatress for us with Him; for through thee, O all-pure one, hath He united those who before were scattered, and all of us have been vouchsafed a heavenly and divine inheritance and sustenance.