AT MATINS

The Anavathmi. Antiphon 1.

After the 1st Psalter Reading, Resurrection Kathismata.

Glory. Both now. **Theotokion.**

**Theotokion.**

Tone 5. The Word without beginning.

Glory. Both now.

Let us celebrate the Cross of the Lord, let us honour in hymns his holy Burial and highly glorify his Resurrection; for with himself he raised the dead from the graves, as God having despoiled the might of death and the devil’s strength, and he made light dawn for those in Hell.

Glory. Both now.

Arise, O Lord, my God, let your hand be lifted up: do not forget the poor.

Glory. Both now.

O Lord, who put death to death, you were called dead; you that emptied the tombs were placed in a tomb; above, soldiers were guarding the grave, below, you raised the dead from every age. O Lord, All-powerful and beyond all understanding, glory to you!

Hail holy mountain on which God has walked; hail living bush and unconsumed by fire; hail the world’s only bridge to God, who lead mortals over to eternal life; hail Maiden undefiled, who bore without wedlock the salvation of our souls.

After the 2nd Psalter Reading other Kathismata.

O Lord, after your Resurrection on the third day, and the worship of the Apostles, Peter cried to you: Women had courage, and I was a coward; a Thief confessed you as God, and I denied you: will you call me disciple in future, or will you declare me once again a fisher of the deep? But accept me repenting, O God, and save me!

I will give thanks to you, O God, with my whole heart: I will tell of all your marvellous works

O Lord, the lawless nailed you between malefactors and pierced your side with a lance, O Merciful; but you, who destroyed the gates of Hell, accepted burial and rose on the third day; Women ran to see you and they announced the Resurrection to the Apostles. O Saviour highly exalted, whom the Angels hymn, O blessed Lord, glory to you.

Glory Both now.

Let us believers praise.

Bride without wedlock, Mother of God, who turned Eve’s grief to joy, we the faithful hymn and worship you, for you have brought us back from the ancient curse. And now, All-hymned All-holy one, ceaselessly intercede, for the salvation of our souls.

After Psalm 118 the Ypakoï.

The Myrrhbearers, astounded in mind by the vision of the Angel yet enlightened in soul by the divine Resurrection, announced the good tidings to the Apostles: Tell among the nations the Lord’s Resurrection, who works with us through wonders, and grants us his great mercy.

When I am troubled I sing to you like David, my Saviour: Deliver my soul from a deceitful tongue.

Blessed is the life of those who dwell in the desert places, the love of God gives them wings.

By the Holy Spirit all things are held firm, both visible and invisible; for he has sovereign power, being undeniably one of the Trinity.

Let us lift ourselves to the mountains, my soul; come thither whence comes our help.

Let your right hand hovering over me, O Christ, guard me from every mischief.

To the Holy Spirit, as we contemplate God, let us say: you are God, life, love, light, mind, you are goodness, you reign to the ages.

For those who said to me: Let us go to the courts of the Lord, filled with great joy, I offer my prayers.

Fearful things will be accomplished upon the house of David; for a fire will be there, burning every shameful thought.

To the Holy Spirit belongs the lordship of life, for from him every living being takes its breath, as to the Father together with the Word.

Arise, O Lord, my God, for you reign as King for ever.

**Verse: I will give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart: I will tell of all your marvellous works.**

Let everything that has breath. **The Dawn Gospel. We have seen the Resurrection.** **Psalm 50 and the Resurrection Canon.**