AT MATINS
Anastasis liturgical translations — translated by Ephrem Lash
Glory. Both now.
After the 1st Reading from the Psalter, Kathisma.
Glory. Both now.
Tone 1. The soldiers watching.
He who bowed the heavens and dwelt in the Virgin comes forth in flesh to be born in the Cave of Bethlehem, as it is written, and to be seen as a babe, he who gives life to babes in the womb; rejoicing in him, let us all now go to meet him in uprightness of heart.
**The Same.**
After the 2nd Reading, Kathisma, to the same melody.
Sion, be glad, Bethlehem, make ready; the maintainer of all things, sending the Star ahead, reveals his measureless condescension; for he before whom the Powers of heaven tremble is truly being brought to birth from the Virgin without change, the only Lover of mankind.
**The Same.**
Psalm 50 and the Canons.
Translated by Ephrem Lash. Edition lash.en.anastasis.