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Stichera (Sung after the Canon for Easter Day)

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 10.10.10.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Thy glorious rising on the first of days Lyrics: Thy glorious rising on the first of days, We come adoring, and with grateful praise Thy saving Passion sing in joyful lays;-- With trumpet sound His praise advance. O Christ Who, on the Cross in dark dismay Didst vanquish death and cast his bands away,-- Almighty, in our life give peace, we pray; Praise Him with cymbals in the dance. Thou Christ Who, from the depths of hades brought The life to mortal man his spirit sought; May we with pure heart hymn Thee as we ought;-- With trumpet sound His praise advance. We praise Thee that in condescension Thou, Of Virgin born, to man's estate didst bow, One with th' Eternal Father then as now;-- Praise Him with cymbals in the dance. He, on the Cross Who freely bare our woes, And from the grave a glorious Victor rose, Now on the world His saving grace bestows;-- With trumpet sound His praise advance, Praise Him with cymbals in the dance. Text Sources: Pentecostarion, p. 5

Stichera Anatolika

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.8.8.8 D Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Thee, as the evening light declines Lyrics: Thee, as the evening light declines, O Christ, unfading light, we praise, Who, robed in human flesh, appears, To bless us in the end of days. Dark hades saw the light arise, And quick the darkness fled away; The nations saw Thy waking beams, When dawned the Resurrection day. Glory, O Christ, to Thee we give, The Head of our Salvation Thou; For death is vanquished by Thy power, And men are saved from wandering now. The angel choirs in heaven rejoice, For messengers of death are spurned; The fall of Adam Thou hast raised, And Satan's power is overturned. We, all unworthy, stand around Thy life inspiring grave, and raise To Thy great tenderness of heart, O Christ our Lord, a hymn of praise; For thou gav'st welcome to the Cross, Nor thrust the hand of death away, That thou, O Lover of our race, Mightst give the Resurrection day. Word with the Father in the past, Word with the Father aye to reign; Mysterious born, to live and die, And in His glory rise again. O God of life to thee we sing, Saviour of our souls, to Thee Let hymns from every heart arise, And everlasting glory be. Text Sources: Pentecostarion, p. 14

From the ΚΥΡΙΑΚΗ ΤΗΣ ΤΥΡΙΝΗΖ: Ode VII

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.8.8.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Eternal Ruler, Thou didst will Lyrics: Eternal Ruler, Thou didst will To give me form and grace divine; But lured to sin by serpent skill, I have provoked that wrath of Thine. In anger cast me not away, But call me back, O God, I pray. Ah! woe is me, a robe of shame Hides what my stole of light adorned; Hear me, I call upon Thy name, My Saviour, let me not be scorned; In anger cast me not away, But call me back, O God, I pray. O, I was wounded in the soul, And exiled from the joys I knew; My Saviour, Thou canst make me whole, And Thou art pitiful and true. In anger cast me not away, But call me back, O God, I pray, Text Sources: Triodion, p. 66

Idiomela of S. John the Monk

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: What joy of life abideth Lyrics: What joy of life abideth, Without the smart of woe? What glory lingers fadeless Upon our world below? All is a fleeting shadow, And all a fitful gleam, For death with cruel swiftness, Dissolves the illusive dream. O Christ a light unfailing, A beauty lasting, rare, Shines in Thy face to charm us, And cheer us everywhere. Where Thou art aye abiding, Where we that light may see, Grant us, O Christ our Saviour, For evermore to be. Text Sources: Euchologion, p. 413

Vain the Bliss from Earth that Springs

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 7.7.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal Lyrics: Vain the bliss from earth that springs,-- Life is but an empty shade; All our toil its bounty brings, Made of what our dreams are made. When with toil the mountain's height Lies beneath our weary feet; When the goal we kept in sight, Yields the victory to the fleet;-- Fades the landscape from our view, Droops the laurel on our brow, False the things we thought were true, Gone the joys that lured us, now. Ah! the world we gain to lose, Ends our triumph with the grave; All earth's wealth and power refuse What vain hope exulting gave. Christ, Thou Lover of our race, When the strife of earth is o'er, Give our weary souls a place, In Thy Kingdom evermore. Text Sources: Euchologion, p. 409

Troparia (from the Canon of the Resurrection): Ode VII

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 7.8.7.8.8.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Then the earth in terror shook Lyrics: Then the earth in terror shook, And the sun grew dark in wonder; Then the Temple veil was torn, And the rocks were rent asunder;-- For the Just One, God most glorious, Died upon the Cross victorious. O Most High, Whom heaven adores, Thou wast born to us in weakness, Bore the scourging and the wounds, Died upon the Cross in meekness;-- Now o'er death we rise victorious, By the power of God most glorious. Text Sources: Parakletike, p. 9

Troparia (from the Canon of the Resurrection): Ode VII

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 7.8.7.8 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: Word of God, Who by Thy will Lyrics: Word of God, Who by Thy will Madest all things as we see them; By Thy glorious Passion, Thou, From the shade of death didst free them. We would join the glad refrain, Ceaseless sung by all creation, To the praise of Him whose works Wake our souls to adoration. Shattered now the bars of death, Hades' gates are burst asunder, For the Word of life arose While creation gazed in wonder. To Thy Name eternal praise Every heart and voice engages; All Thy works exalt Thy Name, Through the endless course of ages. Text Sources: Parakletike, p. 9

Sticheron of the Resurrection

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 7.6.7.6 D Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: The day of resurrection! Lyrics: The Day of Resurrection! Let gladness light each face; And in our solemn concourse give To each a kind embrace; For Christ the Lord hath risen, And death by death is slain; The silent dwellers in the tomb Are called to life again. To those who love or hate us, "Our brethren," let us say; Be all with joy forgiven, This Resurrection Day. For Christ the Lord hath risen, And death by death is slain, The silent dwellers in the tomb Are called to life again. Text Sources: Pentecostarion, p. 5

Apolutikion of the Resurrection

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 8.7.8.7.4 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: O come and let us worship Christ Lyrics: O come and let us worship Christ,-- Ye people bow before Him, Who from the dead a Victor rose,-- Sing praises and adore Him. 'Alleluia. The stone was sealed upon the tomb, And soldiers guard were keeping, Where in the cold embrace of death The Christ of God was sleeping. 'Alleluia. Shone in the east the morning star, The hills with light were glowing, The Christ arose, upon the world His light and life bestowing. 'Alleluia. Wherefore from highest heaven the powers-- Their songs of victory blending,-- Give glory to our Mighty Lord, And to His reign unending. 'Alleluia. Text Sources: Parakletike, p. 3

Hymn to the Trinity

Author: John Brownlie Meter: 6.6.8.8.7.7 Appears in 1 hymnal First Line: This is the time of song Lyrics: This is the time of song, The hour when prayer is made, And fervently we cry to Thee O Undivided Trinity;-- Holy, Holy, Holy Thou, God of Hosts to Whom we bow. Even as the Heavenly hosts,-- But with unworthy lips,-- Eternal Trinity most strong, To Thee we raise victorious song, And falling down before Thee now, Sing Holy, Holy, Holy Thou. Thou Who wast born on earth, But still with God remained, Accept us Christ our God we pray, As with angelic hosts we say, Holy, Holy, Holy Thou, With Thy mercy bless us now. Text Sources: Horologion, p. 44