On Lord, I have cried…, 6 stichera: 3 of the feast, in Tone II: Special Melody: When from the Tree…—

Without leaving the bosom of the Father, O Christ, in Thy compassion Thou didst appear on earth as a mortal; and accepting suffering and death, Thou didst arise on the third day, and, the doors being shut, didst enter in as almighty. Wherefore, Thomas, having touched Thy divine side, glorified Thee as Lord and Creator, rejoicing.

Thou wast pierced with nails on the Cross, and a spear was thrust into Thy side; Thou didst taste gall, O Christ, and didst endure death; and placed in the tomb as one dead, as God Thou didst break the bonds of hades, and didst raise up with Thyself the dead of ages past. Wherefore, without breaking the seals, Thou didst appear to Thy disciples, assuring them of Thy resurrection.

This is the feast of Pascha: the mystic Pascha, the divine Pascha, the saving Pascha, the Pascha which leadeth us over to immortal life, the Pascha which taketh away all sorrow from our midst, the Pascha which giveth gladsome grace unto the disciples. Wherefore, Thomas cried aloud: “Thou art my Lord God, Who hast made captive the kingdoms of hades!”

And 3 stichera from the Menaion.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone IV—

O all-glorious wonder! Unbelief hath engendered certain faith! For Thomas said: “If I do not see, I will not believe.” But when he had touched His side, he theologized that He is the Son of God incarnate, acknowledged that He suffered in the flesh, proclaimed the Resurrected One as God, and cried out with a splendid voice: “My Lord and my God, glory to Thee!”

Aposticha stichera of the resurrection, in Tone I—

By Thy passion have we been freed from the passions, O Christ, and by Thy resurrection have we been delivered from corruption. O Lord, glory be to Thee!

Stichos: Unto Thee have I lifted up mine eyes, unto Thee that dwellest in heaven. Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hands of their masters, as the eyes of the handmaid look unto the hands of her mistress, so do our eyes look unto the Lord our God, until He take pity on us.

The harmonious harp of the apostles, played by the Holy Spirit, abolished the abominable sacrifices of the demons; and, proclaiming the one Lord, it hath delivered the nations from the deception of the idols, and taught them to worship the consubstantial Trinity.

Stichos: Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us, for greatly are we filled with abasement. Greatly hath our soul been filled therewith; let reproach come upon them that prosper, and abasement on the proud.

Martyricon, the Automelon: O all-praised martyrs, the earth did not hide you, but heaven received you, and unto you were opened the gates of paradise. And since ye have entered therein, ye delight in the tree of life. Pray ye unto Christ, that He grant our souls peace and great mercy.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone IV—

O all-glorious wonder! Hay which touched fire was saved! For, thrusting his hand into the fiery side of Jesus Christ our God, Thomas was not consumed at his touching; for the disbelief of his soul was changed to goodly faith, and he cried out fervently from the depths of his soul: “Thou art my Master and God! O Thou Who hast risen from the dead, glory to Thee!”

Then, Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart…; troparion of the feast. Dismissal.

At God is the Lord…, the troparion of the feast, thrice.

After the first chanting of the Psalter, these sessional hymns, in Tone I: Special Melody: When the stone had been sealed…—

Thou wast nailed to the Cross, O Life of all, and wast reckoned among the dead, O immortal Lord. Thou didst arise on the third day, O Savior, and with Thyself didst raise Adam up from corruption. Wherefore, the hosts of heaven cried out to Thee, O Bestower of life: Glory to Thy divine suffering, O Christ! Glory to Thy resurrection! Glory to Thy condescension, O Thou Who alone lovest mankind!

Stichos: Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

O all-wise fishers of the whole world, having received compassion from God, pray ye now also for us who cry out: Save Thy people, O Lord, and for the sake of the apostles free our souls from the evils which beset us.

Stichos: Wondrous is God in His saints, the God of Israel.

Martyricon: Special Melody: Thy tomb, O Savior…—

We all pray to the martyrs of Christ, approaching them with love, for they make entreaty for our salvation, pour forth the grace of healings and repel the hordes of the demons, in that they kept the Faith.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—

The prophets clearly proclaimed thee beforehand as the Mother of God, O Maiden. The divine apostles proclaimed thee in the midst of the world, and we have believed on thee. Wherefore, we all right reverently hymn thee and ever call thee the true Theotokos.

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone I: Special Melody: Thy tomb, O Savior…—

“Having seen My side, be no longer unbelieving,” the Word cried unto the unbelieving Thomas; “Touch Me with thy finger, and probe Me with thy hand; and knowing the print of My wounds, proclaim unto the world this My life-bearing resurrection from the tomb!”

Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.

Then, Having beheld the resurrection of Christ…; and Psalm 50.

Canon of the feast, with 8 troparia, including the irmos; and that from the Menaion, with 4 troparia. After Ode III, the sessional hymn from the Menaion. Kontakion and exapostilarion of the feast.

On the Praises, 4 stichera, in Tone I—

Of the resurrection: Glorifying Thy divine condescension, we hymn Thee, O Christ. Thou wast born of the Virgin and yet wast not separated from the Father; Thou didst willingly suffer as a man and didst endure the Cross and rise from the tomb, issuing forth therefrom as from a bridal chamber, that Thou mightest save the world. O Lord, glory be to Thee! Twice

Of the apostles: Together let us praise Peter and Paul, Luke and Matthew, Mark and John, Andrew and Thomas, Bartholomew and Simon the Canaïte, James and Philip; and let us laud the whole choir of the disciples, as is meet.

Martyricon: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye martyrs, for ye fought the good fight: ye opposed emperors and vanquished tyrants; ye were not daunted by fire and the sword, nor by the wild beasts who devoured your bodies, but, sending up hymnody to Christ with the angels, ye received crowns from heaven. Ask that He grant peace to the world and great mercy to our souls.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone IV—

O all-glorious wonder! John reclined against the breast of the Word, and Thomas was vouchsafed to touch His side. But the one drew forth therefrom an awesome and profound insight of theology; and the other was vouchsafed to teach us a mystery: for he clearly presenteth proofs of His rising, crying aloud: “O my Lord and my God, glory be to Thee!”

Aposticha stichera, in Tone II: Special Melody: O house of Ephratha…—

Let the grief of the passions and the tempest of evil thoughts be driven far away, and thus let the springtime of faith blossom forth.

Stichos: Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth, and their words unto the end of the world.

When the doors were shut, O Savior, Thou didst appear to Thy sacred apostles, through them renewing Thy divine Spirit in us.

Stichos: The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaimeth the work of His hands.

Beholding Thee now not with our eyes, but with heartfelt love, and believing Thee to be God, O King of all, we magnify Thee in hymns.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone VI—

Eight days after Thine arising, O Jesus our King, only-begotten Word of the Father, Thou didst appear to Thy disciples, the doors being shut; and granting them peace, Thou didst show signs unto the unbelieving disciple, saying: “Come and touch My hands and feet, and Mine incorrupt side!” And, believing, he cried out to Thee: “My Lord and my God, glory to Thee!”

First Hour, and dismissal.