Propers for April 16 - PASCHA

Propers / Sat, 04/15/2023 - 18:38

Apr. 16 – The Bright Resurrection of Christ. The Pascha of the Lord
СВІТЛЕ ХРИСТОВЕ ВОСКРЕСІННЯ. ПАСХА ХРИСТОВА.

Ven. Nicetas the Confessor, abbot of Medikion (824). Virgin-martyr Theodosia of Tyre and Martyr Irene (308). Ven. Illyricus. Martyrs Elpidephorus, Dius, Bithonius, and Galycus (3rd c.).

Acts 1:1-8; Jn. 1:1-17;

AT THE LITURGY:

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

Христос воскрес із мертвих, смертю смерть подолав і тим, що в гробах, життя дарував. (3 times)

Verse 1: Let God arise, let His enemies be scattered and let those who hate Him flee from before His face.

Tropar: Christ is risen...

Verse 2: As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish: Just as wax that melts before the fire.

Tropar: Christ is risen...

Verse 3: So the sinners will perish before the Face of God, but let the righteous be glad.

Tropar: Christ is risen...

Verse 4: This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Tropar: Christ is risen...

First Antiphon, Tone 2

Verse 1: Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth: sing forth the glory of His Name: make His praise glorious.

Refrain: Through the prayers of the Birth-Giver of God, Savior, save us.

Verse 2: Say to God: How awesome are Your works. In the greatness of your Power shall Your enemies be proven false to You.

Refrain: Through the prayers of the Birth-Giver of God, Savior, save us.

Verse 3: Let all the earth worship You and chant to You: Let them chant to Your Name, Most high.

Refrain: Through the prayers of the Birth-Giver of God, Savior, save us.

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

Refrain: Through the prayers of the Birth-Giver of God, Savior, save us.

Second Antiphon, Tone 2

Verse 1: May God be gracious to us and bless us and may He make his countenance shine upon us and have mercy on us.

Refrain: Son of God, Who rose from the dead, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.

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

Refrain: Son of God, Who rose from the dead, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.

Verse 3: Let the peoples give You praise, God, let all the peoples praise You.

Refrain: Son of God, Who rose from the dead, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.

Verse 4: Let God bless us and let all the ends of the earth fear Him.

Refrain: Son of God, Who rose from the dead, save us who sing to You: Alleluia.

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

Only Begotten Son …

Third Antiphon, Tone 5

Verse 1: Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered and let those who hate Him flee from before His face.

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

Verse 2: As smoke vanishes, so let them vanish: Just as wax that melts before the fire.

Tropar: Christ is risen...

Verse 3: So the sinners will perish before the Face of God, but let the righteous be glad.

Tropar: Christ is risen...

Entrance Hymn

Bless God the Lord in the assemblies, You who are of Israel's offspring.

Tropar:

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

Ipakoe, Tone 4

Before the dawn, Mary and the women came and found the stone rolled away from the tomb. They heard the angelic voice: "Why do you seek among the dead as a mortal the One Who is Everlasting Light? Behold the burial clothes in the tomb. Go and proclaim to the world: The Lord is risen. He has slain death, for He is the Son of God, saving the human race."

Kondak, Tone 8

You descended into the tomb, Immortal One and destroyed the power of Death. In victory you arose, Christ God, proclaiming, "Rejoice!" to the Myrrh-bearing women. You granted peace to your apostles and bestowed resurrection upon the fallen.

Instead of the Thrice-Holy Hymn

As many as have been baptized into Christ, have been robed in Christ. Alleluia! (3 times).

Prokimen

Priest: Let us be attentive! Peace be with you all!

Reader: And with your spirit!

Deacon: Wisdom!

Reader: The Prokimen in Tone 8: This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Choir: (repeats the prokimen)

Reader: Give thanks to the Lord for He is Good, for His mercy endures forever.

Choir: (repeats the prokimen)

Reader: This is the day that the Lord has made,

Choir: let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Epistle

Deacon: Wisdom!

Reader: The reading is from the Acts of the Apostles.

Deacon: Let us be attentive.

Reader: In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. "This," he said, "is what you have heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now." So when they had come together, they asked him, "Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?" He replied, "It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."

Priest: Peace be with you.

Reader: And with your spirit. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Verse: Lord, You shall rise up and have mercy on Zion.

Verse: The Lord from Heaven has looked upon the earth.

Instead of "It is right in truth"

The angel cried to the Lady Full of Grace: Rejoice, Pure Virgin. Again I say: Rejoice. Your Son is risen from His three days in the tomb. With Himself He has raised up all the dead: Rejoice, all peoples.

Irmos: Shine, Shine, O New Jerusalem, for the Glory of the Lord has shone on you. Exult now and be glad, O Zion and rejoice, Pure Birth-Giver of God, in the Resurrection of Your Son.