Ode 9. The Irmos.

**Theotokion.**

‘He has shown strength with his arm ; he has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted the humble, the God of Israel, by whom the Dayspring from on high has visited us, and set us in the way of peace.’

esus the life of all was seen hanged willingly on a Tree; and seeing it the earth was shaken, and many bodies of the Saints that slept visibly arose, and Hell’s prison was shaken.

ut of the tomb, fair as a bridegroom from his chamber, you came, having abolished the tyranny of death, and smashed the bolts of Hell by your divine power, and illumined the world by the spiritual light of your Rising.

piritual choirs now let us all establish and let us cry: The Lord has risen; let the earth rejoice and the heavens be glad, let the clouds rain down showers of justice for us who radiantly celebrate and sing Christ’s praise.

ven as he poured out teachings richly, the Lord, source of blessings, life of all living, cried out to the woman, ‘Grant me water to drink, that I may give you water which dries up the sources of your sins’.

ure single light, yet without parts, is the triple-sunned unity; the Father who has no beginning, Son and Spirit, one Godhead, life and maker of all. Let us the faithful, with the Bodiless ones, praise the Godhead, as we chant thrice-holy songs.

aving become the dwelling of the Light, O Pure one, illumine the pupils of my soul, blackened by the many wiles of the foe, and make me worthy to see clearly with a pure heart the Splendour that shone from you beyond understanding.