He who at the beginning by His will alone set the earth upon its course, now descends dead beneath the earth. The Orthodox Celebration of the Great and Holy Saturday, by (+) Fr. but with the maidens let us sing to the Lord, All-devouring hell received within himself the Rock of Life, and cast forth all the dead that he had swallowed since the beginning of the world. When the chief captains of the heavenly hosts saw Thee, Savior, stripped, bloodstained and condemned, how could they bear the boldness of Thy crucifiers? various tones. Truly, as Elder Simeon had prophesied, A sword will pierce your own heart also.. The life-giving Seed, twofold in nature, today is sown with tears in the furrows of the earth; but springing up He will bring joy to the world. He Is Not Here!, by Fr. Taking Thee down dead from the Tree, O Word, Joseph now has laid Thee in a tomb: but rise up as God to save us all. In the Church of England, readings are used at Morning and Evening Prayer on the Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week, and at Evening Prayer on Good Friday. I spoke of Thy testimonies also before kings, and was not ashamed. The Ewe, seeing her Lamb slaughtered, was pierced with anguish: and she cried aloud in grief, calling the flock to lament with her. As a lifeless corpse He is laid in the earth, and it quakes in terror, unable to endure His presence. Saints, Feasts, and Readings for 03/03/2023. Such were the tidings Gabriel brought me when he flew down from Heaven: for he said that the Kingdom of my Son Jesus would be eternal.. This is the beautiful St. Nicholas Choir chanting the lamentations. Rivers of water have run down from mine eyes, because I kept not Thy law. And when from the depths Thou didst raise the dead, all the powers of heaven cried out: O Giver of Life! Here you can leave your comment on the present article, not exceeding 4000 characters. Be amazed, O heavens! Come, and with the whole creation let us offer a funeral hymn to the Creator. 368: Its time to prepare for Lent. Starting March 5th, The Sunday of Orthodoxy, you are invited to join the Toledo Pan-Orthodox Fellowship for Sunday Vespers. Do not lament Me O Mother, seeing Me in the tomb, Much of the service takes place around the tomb of Christ in the center of the nave. Texts for Liturgical Services. Let my prayer draw near to Thee, O Lord; give me understanding according to Thy word. . O Savior, Sun of Righteousness, Thou dost set beneath the earth: therefore the Moon, Thy Mother, is eclipsed in grief, seeing Thee no more. I have hated and abhorred injustice: but Thy law have I loved. At midnight I rose to give thanks unto Thee because of the judgements of Thy righteousness. Updated 3/26/2020. In this procession of the Epitaphion we act out what happens when we die. By observing vanities and lies you have forsaken your own mercy., Ode 7 And we venerate Thy passion and burial, The Orthodox Church does not focus much on Christ's suffering, great as it was. Blessed art Thou, O God, our Redeemer!. Thou hast drunk vinegar and gall, in Thy compassion, to loose us from the guilt of the forbidden fruit. And the armies of the Angels was so amazed, She suffered as no other mortal on earth has ever suffered. (Lamentations Service on Holy Friday Evening) 2022. . Of all the days the Holy and Great Forty Day Fast is the most distinguished, but more than the Holy Forty Day Fast the Holy and Great Passion Week is exalted, and more than the days of Holy Week Great and Holy Saturday is the most exalted. How do we see the Giver of Life now dead? the angels cried in amazement. On Great and Holy Friday, He dies on the cross. Met. Church Holy Days. I will rejoice at Thy words, as one that finds great spoil. The mind is affrighted at Thy dread and strange burial. Lazarus Saturday Vespers (variable texts) Modes 1, 2, and 3 have been tentatively completed. . As the mother of a foal, the Virgin gazed on Thee in grief when she saw Thee hanging on the Tree. Without leaving Thy Father's side, O merciful Christ, Thou hast consented in Thy love to become a mortal man, and Thou hast gone down to hell. After the final glorification of the Trinity, the church building is lighted and the first announcement of the women coming to the tomb resounds through the congregation as the celebrant censes the entire church. Behold my humiliation, and deliver me: for I have not forgotten Thy law. Have you ever considered what she went through? I have declared my ways, and Thou heardest me: teach me Thy statutes. Then shall I not be ashamed, when I give heed unto all Thy commandments. Bill's Orthodox Blog Orthodoxy from the Third Coast, Saints, Seasons, Society, Sins, plus Travels mostly to Greece and who knows what next? This has been my reward, because I sought Thy precepts. The cords of the wicked have entangled me: but I have not forgotten Thy law. Asceties of Piety. My soul is consumed with the longing that it has for Thy judgements at all times. The Master of all is seen lying dead, and in a new tomb He is laid, who empties the tombs of the dead. Thou through Thy commandment hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for it is mine forever. This year we decided to retire the series and capture all the fun in a book that's . Teach me, O Lord, the way of Thy statutes; and I shall seek it always. . We will see that tomorrow in our Paschal icon, and then for the next Forty Days we will sing the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. How shall I close Thy sweet eyes and Thy lips, O Word? The Service of Holy Saturday Mattins (The Lamentations) Greek/English File size 583KB. Thou hast dealt well with Thy servant, O Lord, according unto Thy word. O Jesus, my Christ and King of all, why hast Thou come to those in hell? Then the priest may deliver a homily and everyone comes forward to venerate the epitaphios. Concerning Thy testimonies, I have known of old that Thou hast founded them forever. Remove from me the way of lying: and take pity on me with Thy law. On the next day, which followed the Day of Preparation, the chief priests and Pharisees gathered together to Pilate, saying, Sir, we remember, while He was still alive, how that deceiver said, After three days I will rise., Therefore command that the tomb be made secure until the third day, lest His disciples come by night and steal Him away, and say to the people, He has risen from the dead. So the last deception will be worse than the first.. for gloriously has He been glorified. Through it all, essentially nothing has changed. At 10 minutes 45 seconds the Third Stasis begins: Every generation to thy tomb comes grieving to sing its hymn of praise to thee, O Savior. a hymn especially beloved by Orthodox people. O strange wonder, new to man! The beginning of Thy words is truth: and every one of Thy righteous judgements endures forever. It is time for the Lord to act: for they have made void Thy law. Make me to go in the path of Thy commandments; for therein do I delight. He rarely came to class, just told students to read the Book. Weep not, O Mother, for I suffer this to set at liberty Adam and live.. But our question tonight is about real bones, Christs bones. O that my ways were directed to keep Thy statutes! Thou who art the Life wast laid in a tomb, O Christ; and the hosts of angels were amazed and glorified Thy self-abasement. Now art Thou hidden like the setting sun beneath the earth and covered by the night of death: but, O Savior, rise in brighter dawn. I have remembered Thy Name, O Lord, in the night, and have kept Thy law. How art Thou now by a grave and its darkness hid? Though His Resurrection on earth doesnt come till tomorrow night, we now begin to celebrate Christs victory over hell and death. Tremble, O Heaven, at this sight. These are written with several verses under each other. Greek Orthodox Easter, also known as Pascha, is a celebration of the Resurrection of Christ. But now at Thy Passion I suffer unbearable pain.. We die with Christ in His Church. Like a foolish servant, the disciple has betrayed the Abyss of Wisdom. We all process out of the church, when that is possible, following Christs Body laid out on the Epitaphion in the way people lay out their departed at funerals. We are still with Him. A sword was sharpened against Thee, O Christ: but the sword of the strong was blunted, and the sword that guards Eden was turned back. Although . He expelled his first two students for learning the wrong subject. The Lamentations to the Theotokos are sung on the feast of the Dormition on August 15, before a special Epitaphios depicting the Theotokos in the grave. Grant to us thy servants to behold, O Virgin, the Resurrection of thy Son. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Going down to death, O Life immortal, Thou hast slain hell with the dazzling light of Thy divinity. We stand before the bier on which Christ is laid out before us. Not only was her only Son dead, but also she alone knew who her Son was the Son of God come to save the world. The fortieth day after death is considered to be the the most important day of commemoration. How canst Thou dwell in a tomb? Special melodies are sometimes used to convey the solemn feeling. Ode 8 A unique feature of the service is the chanting of the Lamentations or Praises (Enkmia), which consist of verses chanted by the clergy interspersed between the verses of Psalm 119 (which is, by far, the . The Burial Shroud (in Greek, Epitaphios, Slavonic, Plashchanitsa) remains in the center of the church to symbolize Jesuss burial in the new tomb of Joseph of Arimathea. O my Son, I glorify Thy supreme compassion, that causes Thee to suffer so.. Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is. here will be nothing for us to lament, for her Son has risen victorious. "winding-sheet lamentation"; or , enkomia, "praises") are sung before the Epitaphios as at the tomb of Christ, while all hold lighted candles.The verses of these Lamentations are interspersed between the verses of Psalm 118 (the chanting of this psalm forms a major . And our bones. By dying, O my God, Thou puttest death to death through Thy divine power. My soul has kept Thy testimonies: and loved them exceedingly. St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Cathedral of the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America located in Brooklyn, NY . Mine eyes woke before the morning: that I might meditate in Thy words. All those on earth shall greatly rejoice., Ode 6 (2) O my sweet Lord Jesus Foreseeing Thy divine humiliation on the cross, So shall I give an answer to them that reproach me: lor I trust in Thy word. The Praises, as the verses are called, glorify God as the Resurrection and the Life, and marvel at his humble condescension into death. Most churches host two services - one in the afternoon and another during the day. Thou hast gained folly and madness, O accursed Satan. These are the Lamentations that are sung on Holy Friday evening, during Orthros of Holy Saturday, and are taken from the Antiochian Archdiocese Holy Friday (Yellow) music book. The Slav practice usually reverses this order, with the choir singing the Psalm verses, while the priest reads the Praises. Heres what were going to miss again: Christs Temptations, 283. Life-giver and Savior, Thou hast destroyed hell: to Thy power be glory! They begin in the normal way with the singing of God is the Lord, the troparion The Noble Joseph, and the following troparia: When Thou didst descend to death 0 Life Immortal, Thou didst slay hell with the splendor of Thy Godhead! We join in singing Lamentations over Him. O arrogant Israel, O people guilty of blood, why hast thou set free Barabbas but delivered the Savior to be crucified? There is in the person of Jesus Christ the perfect unification of the perfect love of man toward God and the perfect love of God toward man. Alexander Schmemann. For those who would like to follow along with the services, or who are unable to attend, or have a parish that does not have this practice, we have posted the Lamentations taken from the Lenten Triodion, translated by Mother Mary and Archimandrite Kallistos Ware. Saturday of Souls Greek Orthodox Divine Liturgy LIVE 3/4/23. Blessed art Thou, O Lord: teach me Thy statutes. Let my heart be blameless in Thy statutes: that I be not ashamed. Meat-fare Week. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. And after we have departed and passed on, we are still in the Church. Christ the Life, by tasting death, has delivered mortal men from death, and now gives life to all. Let me live, that I may praise Thee, and let Thy ordinances help me (119:175). The day continues according to Thine ordinance: for all things are Thy servants. And when we come out from under the Epitaphion, where do we find ourselves? Adam was slain of old through envy, but by Thy dying Thou hast brought him back to life, O Savior, revealed in the flesh as the new Adam. Additional sections of the book are devoted to many prayers for various needs, many selected hymns (troparia, kontakia, prokeimena . Below are some historical notes regarding this tradition. ( often l.c.) The annual anniversary. Once they wept in every house for Rachel's child; and now the company of Christ's disciples with His Mother lament for the Virgin's Son. 12 Tamerlain Ct., Highlands Ranch, CO 80130-3984 303-773-0777 E-mail: gtdemos1@comcast.net. Next Posts will arrivetomorrow for Saturday Morning:First Divine Liturgy of Pascha Christs Victory over Hadesand for Midnight Sunday:GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA! How, then, my God, shall I touch Thee with my hands? | . The women came with myrrh to anoint Christ, the Myrrh of Cod. Tears of lamentation the pure Virgin shed over Thee, Jesus, and with a mother's grief she cried: How shall I bury Thee, my Son?. Interlinear Bible 1 Corinthians 15:58 LordN-DMS - Biblical Greek Be shaken, O foundations of the earth! I have not departed from Thy judgements: for Thou hast taught me. Great and fearful is the sight now before our eyes, O Savior: for of His own will the Cause of life submits to death, that He may give life to all. Behold, He that dwell in the highest Every generation, O my Christ, offers praises at Thy burial. How sweet are Thy words unto my taste! Het has now descended into hell, hades, the underworld, sheol, that lower dimension, the dark place of the dead. I entreated Thy favor with my whole heart: be merciful unto me according to Thy word. Be ashamed, O Jews, for the Life-giver raised your dead, yet ye slew Him out of envy. For therewith hast Thou delivered us from death. In obedience to Thine own Father, O Word, Thou hast descended to dread hell and raised up the race of mortal men. The festival of Purim is only four days away. To renew the broken nature of mortal men, willingly have I been wounded in the flesh by death. We read the Megillah next Monday night and Tuesday morning. Thou who art Life wast laid in a tomb, O Christ: by Thy death Thou hast destroyed death and art become a fountain of life for the world. 2020 Orthodox Statistics in America: Bad News and Good News. Of Thine own will descending as one dead beneath the earth, O Jesus, Thou leadest up the fallen from earth to Heaven. The angel standing by the grave cried out to the women: Myrrh is proper for the dead, but Christ has shown himself a stranger to corruption. That poor dear blessed Woman! . Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have sought Thy testimonies. Gen Z, was celebrated and honored openly, which is rare in America. I have gone astray like a lost sheep, seek Thy servant, for I do not forget Thy commandments (119:176). Therefore, let us keep the Feast. We cant wait. The answers are: Yes! for the salvation of us who sing: For the full text of this and other Great Lent and Holy Week services we highly recommend purchasing a copy of this priceless book from St. Tikhons Press. Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Church Choir (OCA)Lamentations of Holy and Great Saturday 2011 Joy of . They draw nigh that persecute me unlawfully: they are far from Thy Law. Of old the lamb was sacrificed in secret; but Thou, longsuffering Savior, wast sacrificed beneath the open sky and hast cleansed the whole creation. The priest removes the Body of Christ, the Epitaphios, from the Cross, wraps it in a white cloth and carries it into the altar.In an evening service, called the Lamentations at the Tomb, the priest . Service. O reward Thy servant: give me life, and I shall keep Thy words. Then he fell, but now he is raised up. . Daystar without evening, Thou hast gone down in the flesh neath the earth; and the sun grew dark at height of noon-day, for could not bear to look upon Thee. Thou hast slept, O Christ, a life-giving sleep in the tomb, and aroused mankind from the heavy slumber of sin. The 9th day. I am but a sojourner upon the earth: hide not Thy commandments from me. Yet another great Saint Gregory: Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople, 364. Woe is me, Light of the world! Both now and ever and to the ages of ages, Amen. Thine all-holy Mother weeps for Thee lamenting, O my Savior, at Thy death. Those He fed with manna offer to the Savior vinegar and gall. Seeing Thee, my Christ, the Light invisible, hidden lifeless in the tomb, the sun trembled and darkened its light. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? And so there isno hope for the world, no hope formankind, no hope for anyone ever. Both now. . joining those in hell as the almighty Lord., Ode 5 Salvation is far from the wicked: for they have not sought Thy statutes. Stream songs including "Alleluia.Troparion "Behold the Bridegroom" - Kievan Chant", "Alleluia.Troparion "Behold the Bridegroom" - Byzantine Chant" and more. All Rights Reserved. Before the service begins, a tomb is erected in the middle of the church building and is decorated with flowers. Shared on April 19, 2006 at 9:59 am Lamentations Service. So the Virgin spake lamenting at Thy grave. When shall I see Thee, Savior, Light eternal, the joy and gladness of my heart? cried the Virgin in her bitter grief. The word epitaphios is an adjective meaning "funerary, happening on a grave"; it is the Greek title for Thucydides' famous . Joseph and Nicodemus now sing hymns of burial to the dead Christ; and with them sing the seraphim. Was it not shattered and struck blind by the dazzling radiance of Thy light? Hell trembled, O Savior, when he saw Thee, the Giver of Life, despoiling him of his wealth and raising up the dead from every age. I have hated transgressors: but Thy law have I loved. A new Heaven and a new Earth. John wrote, We will be like Him, like Jesus Christ risen from the dead. This week is called great not because these days or hours are more exalted but because the great, portentous and extraordinary deeds of our Savior were accomplished during this week, but especially on this day. Nail my flesh with the fear of Thee: for I am afraid of Thy judgements. Make haste to arise, O Word, and take away the sorrow of Thy Virgin Mother. On Sunday, 14th/27th August 2017, the service of the Lamentations of Theotokos was held at the Holy Shrine of the Dormition of Theotokos in Gethsemane, where the Tomb of Theotokos stands. With my lips have I declared all the judgements of Thy mouth. I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. The Great Vespers will be at 6:00 pm followed by dinner. O Word and God of all, in our hymns we praise Thee with the Father and Thy Holy Spirit, and we glorify Thy divine burial. (7) Now we magnify Thee, Seeing Thee, O Word, pierced with nails upon the Cross, Thy Mother was wounded in her soul with the nails and arrows of bitter grief. For deep down even at His lowest moment when it felt to Him like His Father had forsaken Him, He knew what He was doing and what would be the outcome. We are still with each other. Therefore I walked uprightly according unto all Thy commandments: and I hated every evil way. Thou art the Joy of the angels, O Savior, but now Thou art become the cause of their grief, as they see Thee in the flesh a lifeless corpse. As the reading progresses the Praises become shorter, and gradually more concentrated on the final victory of the Lord, thus coming to their proper conclusion: I long for Thy salvation, 0 Lord, Thy law is my delight (Psalm 119:174). Life may continue, but now in the end it will all come to nothing, only darkness and destruction in this world and the next for God has failed! Born somewhere in the time period of 805 to 810 A.D., she passed away before 865 A.D.. Kassiane (the female form of the male name Cassius) was . A unique feature of the service is the chanting of the Lamentations or Praises (Enkmia), which consist of verses chanted by the clergy interspersed between the verses of Psalm 119 (which is, by far, the longest psalm in the Bible). Our Lord Jesus Christ has been taken down from the cross, and His Most Pure Mother laments and grieves over His lifeless Body, but theologizes concerning the mystery of His death and our redemption. Suffered three days by Thy Son who is our God. Listen to Lamentations: Orthodox Chants of Holy Week by Archangel Voices on Apple Music. Truly the Mother of Sorrows, as Roman Catholics call her. Those in the tombs shall awake. The Service of Holy Saturday Vespers (Morning Service) Greek/English 580KB And my study was in Thy commandments, which I have loved exceedingly. I remembered Thy judgements of old, O Lord; and was comforted. (3) O Lord, open Thou my lips, and my mouth shall show forth Thy praise. The Lamentations Service for Holy Saturday Matins. This derives from an ancient Mediterranean custom of women singing laments at peoples deaths. Ode 1 That for my sweet Jesus I may rightly mourn. Thou art in very truth, O Word, the myrrh that never fails: yet the women with their spices brought myrrh to Thee, the living God, to anoint Thee as a corpse. O the folly of those who killed the prophets and slew Christ! Alone among women without pain I bore Thee, my Child', said the Holy Virgin. Thine undefiled Mother, seeing Thy death, O Christ, cried to Thee in bitter sorrow: Tarry not, O Life, among the dead.. With my whole heart have I sought Thee: O let me not wander from Thy commandments. One of the most characteristic, widely attended rites is the Epitaphios, the Good Friday procession. Pierced by a spear, O Savior, from Thy side Thou pourest out life upon Eve, the mother of all the living, who banished me from life; and Thou quickenest me also with her. They have been translated to fit the traditional Greek melodies, which are also included here, transcribed into Western music notation. Many are Thy tender mercies, O Lord: quicken me according to Thy judgement. O Mother, do not strike thy breast in grief.. After the night the sun shines out again in brightness; and after death do Thou, O Word, arise once more and shine in Thy glory, as a bridegroom coming from his chamber. 2 And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable . The plan is to begin integrating the new texts and music in the dated services during Holy Week, Easter, and Bright Week, 2023. The Lord of Creation today accepts the Passion and dies for our sake. Accept, I beseech Thee, the free-will offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me Thy judgements. Make me to understand the way of Thy precepts: so shall I talk of Thy wondrous works. Much of the service takes place around the tomb of Christ in the center of the nave. Unless Thy law had been my study, I should have perished in my humiliation. Before I was humbled I went astray: but now have I kept Thy word. O Jesus, my sweetness and light of salvation, how art Thou hidden in a dark tomb? The deceiver is deceived, and those he misled are set free by Thy wisdom, O my God. Now is my heart torn in pieces by a mother's grief.. The Lamentations, chanted before the Epitaphios on Friday night in Holy Week, are some of the most moving hymns of the Orthodox Church. He who hung the earth upon the waters is hung upon the Cross. Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies, and not to covetousness. . I have more understanding than all my teachers: for Thy testimonies are my meditation. Stretched out upon the Wood, Thou hast drawn mortal men to unity; pierced in Thy life-giving side, O Jesus, Thou art become a fountain of forgiveness unto all. Copyright 2023 OrthodoxyToday and OrthodoxNetwork. 3. Is it to set free the race of mortal men? O let Thy merciful kindness be for my comfort, according to Thy word unto Thy servant. Noble Joseph, taking down Thy most pure body from the Tree, wrapped it in clean linen with sweet spices, and he laid it in a new tomb. Yes! Thou hast rebuked the proud: and cursed are they that do err from Thy commandments. Every Purim for the past 35 years we have published a Purim parody edition of The Kustanowitz Kronikle, covering virtually every aspect of Jewish life, and including parodies of hundreds of popular movies.. There are a lot of services that take place during this time, and the . O Virgin pure and undefiled, who hast given birth to our Life, bring to an end the scandals of the Church and in thy love grant her peace. yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Hear my voice according unto Thy loving-kindness, O Lord quicken me according to Thy judgement. Tomorrow morning we will celebrate the first Divine Liturgy of Pascha actually of Christs triumph down below. Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage. Since Thou art Life-giver, O Word, when stretched out upon the Cross, Thou hast not slain the Jews but raised their forefathers from the dead. Discouragement has taken hold upon me, because of the wicked that forsake Thy law. Already? O people, exalt Him above all forever! The Divine Liturgy Service Book contains the Liturgy of St John Chrysostom (including those parts that the priest reads silently as well as explanations of the order of the church service). (1) In the grave they laid Thee, Lord, I have looked for Thy salvation, and loved Thy commandments. I know, O Lord, that Thy judgements are right, and that with truth Thou hast humbled me. All the powers of Heaven were filled with fear and wonder when they saw Thee dead. Thou hast brought to nothing all them that depart from Thy statutes: for their inward thought is unrighteous. O Light of mine eyes, my sweetest Child, how art Thou hidden now in the sepulchre?. Great and Holy Friday begins with reading of the Royal Hours leading up to Vespers of Friday afternoon, at which time the removal of the Body of Christ from the Cross is commemorated. The Service of Betrothal and all the Marriage services Greek English. The Service for the Inauguration of Private Establishments. None is holy but Thee, O Lord., Ode 4 . For the proud domain of death Thou destroyest now And with faithful hearts we honour the burial Yet Thou dost destroy deaths kingdom and raise the dead from hell. I will meditate on Thy precepts, and I will understand Thy ways. Thy law is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. I have chosen the way of truth: Thy judgements have I not forgotten. As Solomon said, the mouth of the transgressing Hebrews is a deep pit. I venerate Thy Passion, I sing the praises of Thy burial, and I magnify Thy power, O loving Lord: through them I am set free from corrupting passions. the prophecy of Simeon has been fulfilled: for Thy sword has pierced my heart, Emmanuel.. I have sworn, and am steadfastly purposed, that I will keep the judgements of Thy righteousness. Readings. O my God in Trinity, Father, Son and Spirit, grant Thy mercy to the world. Modeled after the Lamentations to the Lord Jesus on Holy Friday, these 176 hymns are sometimes called the "Jerusalem Service." The hymns are metered to be sung to the common melodies. And how shall I lay Thee out for burial as a corpse? cried Joseph trembling. Thou didst suspend the earth immovably upon the waters. Rising early from the night he cried out: III. She alone, and all alone, knew what her Sons death meant. Joseph and Nicodemus bury the Creator with the honors that befit the dead. The beginning of the procession with the epitaphios at the end of Matins. This day is a feast which starts its liturgical celebration in the late hours of the night on Saturday before Easter Sunday. Jesus, my heart's desire! cried the Virgin in her bitter grief. He who holds the earth in the hollow of His hand is held fast by the earth; put to death according to the flesh, He delivers the dead from the grasping hand of hell. I will praise Thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned the judgments of Thy righteousness.
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