Stichera on the verse: "By Thy sufferings, O Christ, we have been freed from suffering, and by Thy resurrection we have been delivered from corruption, O Lord, glory to Thee." Glory even now: "Behold, the prophecy of Isaiah was fulfilled (7:14); for thou, O Virgin, didst give birth, and after birth remained a virgin, as before the birth. The one who was born was God, so He changed the law of nature. Do not despise, O Mother of God, the prayers of Thy servants, offered to Thee in Thy temple, but, as one who bore the Merciful One with Thy hands, have mercy on Thy servants and pray for the salvation of our souls."

Troparion: "Though the stone tomb was sealed by the Jews, and the soldiers guarded Thy Most-Pure Body, yet Thou, O Saviour, rose again on the third day, giving life to the world. Therefore the heavenly powers cried out to Thee, Giver of life: Glory to Thy Resurrection, O Christ, glory to Thy Kingdom, glory to Thy Providence, O Only Lover of mankind." Theotokos: "At the cry of Gabriel to Thee: 'Rejoice, Virgin,' the Lord of all was incarnated in Thee, the Holy Ark, as the righteous David said; Thou who bore Thy Creator hast become wider than the heavens. Glory to Him who dwelt in Thee, glory to Him who proceeded from Thee, glory to Him Who freed us by being born of Thee."

Ipakoi (attention). "The repentance of the thief took possession of paradise, and the weeping of the myrrh-bearers proclaimed joy that You, O Christ God, have risen, bestowing great mercy on the world."

Antiphons. 1. "In the time of my afflictions, hear my sorrow, I call upon Thee, O Lord." (Psalm 119:1). 2. "People who live in solitude, as if they are outside the vain world, constantly have a desire for God." 3. "To the Holy Spirit is due honor and glory, as to the Father and together with the Son: therefore let us sing to the Sovereign Trinity." 4. "Thou hast lifted me up to the heights of Thy laws; adorn me with virtues, that I may sing praises to Thee, O God." (Psalm 120). 5. "Taking it with Thy right hand, preserve and keep me, O Word, lest the fire of sin scorch me." 6. "By the Holy Spirit every creature is renewed, returning to the primitive state, for He is equal to the Father and the Word." 7. "When they said to me, 'Let us go to the house of the Lord,' my spirit rejoiced, and my heart rejoiced." (Psalm 121). 8. Glory: "In the house of David there is great fear, for there, with thrones set up, all the nations and peoples of the earth will be judged." (Psalm 121). 9. And now: "To the Holy Spirit is due honor, worship, glory, and dominion belonging to the Father and the Son, for the Trinity is one Godhead in essence, but not in persons."

Irmoi of the Canon. Ode 1: "Thy all-conquering right hand, O Immortal, has been divinely glorified by its power; she, as almighty, destroyed her opponents, and for the Israelites she paved a new path in the depths of the sea." (Exodus 15:3-6).

Clause 3: "Alone Who knows the weakness of human nature and mercifully accepted it, strengthen me from above with strength, that I may cry out to Thee: Holy is the animated Temple of Thy ineffable glory, O Lover of mankind."

Clause 4: "Habakkuk, having understood with a prophetic gaze, Thee, O Mother of God, under the guise of a mountain overshadowed by Divine grace, foretold that from Thee would come the Holy One of Israel for our salvation and renewal." (Habakka 3:3).

P 5: O Christ, Who didst illumine with the light of Thy coming and enlightened the ends of the world with Thy Cross!

Enlighten with the light of Thy knowledge of God the hearts of those who glorify Thee in an Orthodox way."

Clause 6: "A terrible abyss has surrounded us; there is no one who redeems us; we are like sheep destined to be slaughtered. Save Thy people, O our God, for Thou art the strength and the restoration of the weak."

Kontakion: "Thou, O Lord, as God, hast risen from the grave so gloriously and resurrected:! peace with Him; the human race has glorified Thee as God; death has disappeared; Adam triumphs; Eve, now freed from her bonds, rejoices, exclaiming: You are the Christ who gives resurrection to all."

Clause 7: "We, the faithful, understand Thee, O Theotokos, by the oven, for as the exalted Lord slept the three young men in the furnace, so in Thy womb hath the Most Praised and Most Glorified God of the Fathers renewed the whole world" (Dan. 3:24-26).

Item 8: "The Israelite youths in the furnace, as in a furnace, shone with the beauty of piety, purer than gold, exclaiming: All the creatures of the Lord, bless the Lord, sing praises and exalt Him to all the ages." (Dan. 3:41-87).

Clause 9: "The thorn bush that burned but did not burn foreshadowed Thy immaculate birth; and now we beseech Thee to quench the night of temptations that has hardened against us, so that we may unceasingly magnify Thee, O Theotokos."