Hymns

The Bright Resurrection of Christ, Troparion. Tone V

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

Kontakion, Tone VIII

Though Thou didst descend into the grave, O Immortal One, yet didst Thou destroy the power of hell, and didst rise again as Conqueror, O Christ our God, saying to the myrrhbearing women, Rejoice! and giving peace to Thine Apostles, and offering to the fallen resurrection.

Exaposieilarion

Having slept in the flesh as a mortal, O King and Lord, Thou didst rise on the third day. Thou didst raise up Adam from corruption and abolish death, O Passover of incorruption, Salvation of the world!

St. Mary of Egypt, Troparion, in Tone VIII —.//

In thee, O mother, that which was created according to the image of God was manifestly saved;/ for, accepting thy cross, thou didst follow after Christ;/ and, praying, thou didst learn to disdain the flesh,/ for thou didst transcend it, to take care of thine immortal soul Wherefore, with the angels doth thy soul rejoice, O venerable Mary.

Kontakion, in Tone IV, "Having been lifted up..."

Having fled the gloom of sin/ and illumined thine heart with the light of repentance, O glorious one,/ thou didst go to Christ and didst bring His all-immaculate and holy Mother to Him/ as a merciful intercessor;// hence, thou didst find remission of thy transgressions and dost now rejoice ever with the angels.

Another translation.

Troparion, Tone V — Enlightened by the grace of the Cross, thou wast shown forth as a radiant lamp of repentance, dispelling the darkness of the passions, O all-holy one. Wherefore, thou didst appear as an angel in the flesh unto the sacred Zosimas in the wilderness. O Mary, our righteous mother, do thou intercede with Christ for us.

Kontakion, Tone III

Once thou wast defiled with every impurity, but today through repentance thou hast become the bride of Christ. Desiring the life of the angels, thou hast cast down the demons with the weapon of the Cross. Wherefore, O glorious Mary, thou wast made a bride of the Kingdom.