Now let our songs of blessing soar
To Thee, O Christ, for evermore.

{troparion}

O glorious Resurrection day!
With fruit of vine the newest;
Come, let us taste the heavenly draught,
And joy with joy the truest;
To Thee, O Christ, our praises soar,
Who art our God for evermore.

O Zion, lift thine eyes, behold
The lights that shine around thee
From east and west, and north and south,
Thy children now surround thee;
And in thy streets their praises soar,
To Thee, O Christ, for evermore.

Almighty Father! Word Divine!
O spirit co-eternal!
In persons three, in nature one,
O God of power supernal!
Baptized in Thee, our praises soar,
And Thee we bless for evermore.

{kai psalletai he T~h' Ode}

{photizou photizou, he nea Hierousalem;}

{ho Heirmos}

Shine forth, O new Jerusalem!
O Zion, shout with glee!
For now the glory of the Lord
Is risen upon thee;
O mother pure of God's own Son,
Rejoice--His victory is won!

{troparion}

O dear and sweetest voice divine,
O Christ, Thou wilt befriend,
And lead Thy people safely on
E'en to their journey's end;
Thy faithful people hear Thy voice,
And in that steadfast hope rejoice.

O Christ, our sacred Paschal feast,
The Word, the might of God,--
His wisdom most ineffable
By Thee is shed abroad;
O may we feast on Thee for aye
In Thy blest realm of endless day.

_COLLECTS_
THE ECTENE AND THE LITANY OF THE DEACON

These Collects hold a most important place in the services of the Eastern
Church. There are few offices in which they are not found imbedded. Their
catholicity is most remarkable. The suffrages are peculiar to no church
service, but common to all liturgies. The people share in them by
responding 'Lord have mercy' at the end of each petition, and 'Amen' at
the close.

{EKTENE}
OR
GREAT COLLECT

{Hyper tes anothen eirenes, kai tes soterias ton psychon hemon, tou
Kyriou deethomen}

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Lord, to our humble prayer