Ode 1. Tone 4. Irmos.
Anastasis liturgical translations — translated by Ephrem Lash
‘The springs of the abyss appeared bereft of liquid and the foundations of the stormy sea were revealed, for by your command you rebuked its fury but saved your chosen People as they sang a song of victory to you, O Lord’.
From the mouth of innocent babes and sucklings, your own servants, you made sure of praise, to destroy the opponent and by the suffering of the Cross to avenge the fall of the old Adam; to raise him up through a tree as he sang a song of victory to you, O Lord.
The Church of the holy ones offers you praise, O Christ who dwell in Sion, while Israel rejoices in you his Maker, and mountains, types of the stony hearted nations exulted before your face, as they sang you a song of victory, O Lord.
The springs of the abyss. ****
Translated by Ephrem Lash. Edition lash.en.anastasis.