Category:Akathists
Category:Orthodox prayers
Chosen Voivodo, Lord of Heaven and earth, we offer victorious songs of thanksgiving to You, Your servants, who have now descended into hell and resurrected everything with You, and our deliverance is celebrated, bright We cry: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death and giving life to those in the tombs.
The Angel of the Lord, on the Sabbath evening, descended from Heaven in a great coward, rolled away the stone from the door of the tomb of Jesus and sat on it. From his fear the guards shook and were as if they were dead. We worship the Risen Living God with the myrrh-bearers and preach the secret Pasch, crying out:
Christ is risen, and the princes of hell have fallen.
Christ is risen, and the gates of hell are afraid.
Christ is risen, and the gates of bronze are broken.
Christ is risen, and the strongholds of hell are laid waste.
Christ is risen, and death weeps.
Christ is risen, and hell, groaning, cries out:
Christ rose from the dead, trampling down death and giving life to those in the tombs.
Mary Magdalene, and Mary Jacob, and Salome saw the young man in the tomb of Jesus, dressed in white clothing and sitting on his gums, being horrified. He said to them: “Are you looking for Jesus Crucified? There is nothing here, just like the speech. Come, see the place where the Lord lies, and quickly walk as His disciples and cry: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death and giving life to those in the tombs.”
The unreasonable mind understood searchingly, Peter and the other disciple went to the tomb and, having entered it, they saw one robe lying and the sir, who was on the head of Jesus, was not with the robe. lying down, but the individual was entwined in one place, and having believed, he cried out with joy:
Christ is risen, and all creation rejoices.
Christ is risen, let Heaven rejoice.
Christ is risen, and the Angels are cheering for us.
Christ is risen, and the underworld is enlightened.
Christ is risen, sing praises to the righteous souls, freed from hell.
Christ is risen, let us shout with joy, salvation from death. Sing to the Lord, all the earth:
Christ rose from the dead, trampling down death and giving life to those in the tombs.
The Lord invested His disciples with power from above after the Resurrection. And they went to Galilee, to the mountain, and Jesus commanded them, and to those who came Jesus said to them: “To Me is given all authority in Heaven and on earth. Go therefore, teach all the languages, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teach them all, according to the commandments given to you.” And they worshiped Him, calling: Christ is risen from the dead, having trampled down death and given life to those in the tombs.
Having in her heart love for the Teacher, Mary Magdalene stood outside the tomb, crying, and seeing Him risen from the dead, like a heli-grader, asking: “If You took Him, tell me where you have laid Him, and I will take Him.” Both, more than aspirations, having heard: “Mary, I will ascend to my Father and your Father and my God and your God,” he came to the disciple, saying:
Christ is risen, and the sting of sin has been dulled.
Christ is risen, and the world is saved from the flood of sin.
Christ is risen, and we are freed from working for the enemy.
Christ is risen, and the deception of the devil has been abolished.
Christ is risen, and the handwriting that was on us has been blotted out.
Christ is risen, and all creation is renewed, calling:
Christ rose from the dead, trampling down death and giving life to those in the tombs.
Having a storm of doubtful thoughts within, Thomas, as a disciple, said, as if he had seen the Lord, he said to them: “Unless I see the wound of the nails in His hand, and put my finger into the wounds nails, and I will put my hand into His side, I have no faith,” but, being convinced, I cried out with joy: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death and giving life to those in the tombs.
Thomas the disciple heard that he had seen the Lord, and wanted to see Him with his own eyes, and said: “I have no faith.” And after eight days Jesus came with the door shut, the disciple in the midst, and said to Thomas: “Bring thy finger to this, and see my hand, and bring thy hand, and put it in my side: and not be unfaithful, but be faithful.” And Thomas answered and said:
Christ is risen, You are my Lord.
Christ is risen, You are my God.
Christ is risen, and all Incorruption and Life have been received.
Christ is risen, and the dead rise.
Christ is risen, and we will be delivered from condemnation and torment.
Christ is risen, and life has risen from the grave to the world who sings:
Christ rose from the dead, trampling down death and giving life to those in the tombs.
The deities were not scorched by the fire. Thomas boldly touched the rib of Savior. Above all, be enlightened by God, having become incarnate for our salvation and having come to know the flesh of the Risen One. Moreover, through his unbelief, the blessed twin affirms the church faith, even as he confesses in agreement with the cry: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death on death and beings in the tombs gave life.
Having seen Jesus risen, the disciples were afraid because they saw the spirit. But Jesus, although He assured them, showed them His hand and nose and His ribs, He also received part of the baked fish and poison from the honeycombs of the bees before them. Thus, having become confident in both your fear and your sorrow, you put aside your girdle in joy:
Christ is risen, let us accept the worst, and give us the best.
Christ is risen, and hell was killed by the brilliance of His Divinity.
Christ is risen, and the darkness is destroyed, and the gloomy demons are driven away.
Christ is risen, and human nature, decayed by passions, has been renewed.
Christ is risen, and our iniquities have been cleansed.
Christ is risen, and we all, having put on incorruption, offer this song to Him:
Christ rose from the dead, trampling down death and giving life to those in the tombs.
Sending preachers of Your Resurrection into the world, Your God-bearing apostles, O Christ, You proclaimed to them, blowing: “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive their sins, they will be forgiven; and even if you hold, they hold.” Moreover, even to this day, throughout the whole world, the children of the church, having been remitted from sins, constantly glorify Your Mercy and sing with pure souls in joy: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death on death and giving life to those in the tombs.
Thou hast shone forth, O Christ, and in the dark reaches of hell the Light of Thy Resurrection, Forgiveness and Weakness, and Deliverance, preaching the good news, O Plenty of Mercy, to the souls contained there from time immemorial. Moreover, from the serpent, the murderer, we are devoured, playfully, rushing towards Your Light, singing:
Christ is risen, and our bonds are torn apart.
Christ is risen, and the shadow of death has been transformed into Eternal Life.
Christ is risen, and the power of death can no longer hold a person.
Christ is risen, and the tormentor’s insolence has fallen.
Christ is risen, and Heaven has been given to us instead of living in hell.
Christ is risen, and the world sings evermore:
Christ rose from the dead, trampling down death and giving life to those in the tombs.
Although you served the fallen Adam, our Savior, you appeared on earth, and on earth you will not find that, even seeking you down to hell, yes, having met you down in the depths of the earth, with everyone those who are being saved sings: Christ is risen from the dead, having trampled down death and given life to those in the tombs.
You made a beginning for new lives, O Lord, with Your glorious Resurrection. Everything is old and past: hell, death, and the power of the devil. Now all creation is known, and before they were darkened, now like the sons of God they rejoice, singing:
Christ is risen, pouring out an abyss of mercy and generosity on our race.
Christ is risen, raising us with Him into the pit of those who fell.
Christ is risen, and we will be delivered from the snares of demons.
Christ is risen, and the bitterness of sin has been transformed into the sweetness of heavenly Life.
Christ is risen, and the tree of His death came to life.
Christ is risen, and we will be raised to our former state, so we call: