Paschal Divine Liturgy


First Antiphon


Stichos 1: Shout with jubilation unto the Lord all the earth; chant ye unto His name, give glory in praise of Him.

Refrain: Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us.

Stichos 2: Say unto God: How awesome are Thy works! In the multitude of Thy power shall Thine enemies be proved false unto Thee.

Refrain: Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us.

Stichos 3: Let all the earth worship Thee and chant unto Thee; let them chant unto Thy name, O Most High

Refrain: Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.

Refrain: Through the prayers of the Theotokos, O Savior, save us.


Second Antiphon


Stichos 1: God be gracious unto us and bless us, and cause Thy face to shine upon us and have mercy on us.

Refrain: O Son of God Who didst rise from the dead, save us who chant unto Thee: Alleluia

Stichos 2: That we may know upon the earth Thy way, among all the nations Thy salvation.

Refrain: O Son of God Who didst rise from the dead, save us who chant unto Thee: Alleluia

Stichos 3: Let all the peoples give Thee praise, O God, let all the people praise Thee.

Refrain: O Son of God Who didst rise from the dead, save us who chant unto Thee: Alleluia

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.


Third Antiphon


Stichos 1: Let God arise and let His enemies be scattered, and let them that hate Him flee from before His face.

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.

Stichos 2: As smoke vanisheth, so let them vanish, as wax melteth before the fire.

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.

Stichos 3: So let the sinners perish at the presence of God, and let the righteous be glad, let them rejoice in the presence of God.

Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death, and upon those in the tombs bestowing life.


Hypakoe


Forestalling the dawn, the women came with Mary, and found the stone rolled away from the sepulchre, and heard from the angel: Why seek ye among the dead, as though He were mortal, Him Who liveth in everlasting light? Behold the grave clothes. Go quickly and proclaim to the world that the Lord is risen and hath slain death. For He is the Son of God who saveth mankind.


Kontakion


Thou didst descend into the tomb, O Immortal One, Thou didst destroy the power of death. In victory didst Thou arise, O Christ God, proclaiming ‘Rejoice’ to the myrrh-bearing women, granting peace to Thine apostles, and bestowing ressurection of the fallen.


Instead of the Trisagion


As many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia (3x)

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, both now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen. Have put on Christ. Alleluia.

As many as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia


Prokeimenon


Reader: This is the day which the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Choir: This is the day which the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Reader: O give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good, for His mercy endureth forever.

Choir: This is the day which the Lord hath made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Reader: This is the day which the Lord hath made.

Choir: Let us rejoice and be glad in it.


Alleluia


Reader: Alleluia in the 4th Tone.

Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Reader: Thou shalt rise up and have pity upon Zion.

Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

Reader: The Lord from heaven hath looked upon the earth.

Choir: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!