AT MATINS
Anastasis liturgical translations — translated by Ephrem Lash
Glory. Both now.
The usual reading from the Psalter. After the 3rd reading, Kathisma.
**Theotokion.**
Then the Canons of the Oktoichos and the following of the Apostle, of which the Acrostic is.
Tone 5. Let us believers praise.
Let us all praise the Apostle and Disciple of Christ with hymns on his commemoration; for in a manner fitting God he has confirmed our minds in the Lord, having handled the marks of the nails as he sought firm belief, and he intercedes unrelentingly that he have mercy on our souls.
Implore the God and Lord who was incarnate of you, Holy Lady, for the sake of us who were corrupted by sins, to take pity on us and to turn away his anger and rage from those who cry out with faith and unceasingly praise the mighty deeds of his grace.
I marvel at Thomas, filled with marvels.
A composition by Theophanes.
Translated by Ephrem Lash. Edition lash.en.anastasis.