Excerpt from the Canon of St. Lazarus by St. Andrew of Crete

Christ raising Lazarus from the dead (source)

 
Excerpt from the Canon of St. Lazarus by St. Andrew of Crete (to be read at the Compline for the Saturday of the Raising of Lazarus)
 

Ode IX. Eirmos.

He has showed strength with His arm; He has put down the mighty from their seats and exalted the humble, for He is the God of Israel; the Dayspring from on high has visited us and guided us into the way of peace.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Let Bethany sing with us in praise of the miracle, for there the Creator wept for Lazarus in accordance with the law of nature and the flesh; then, making Martha's tears to cease and changing Mary's grief to joy, Christ raised him from the dead.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

To confirm men's faith in Your Resurrection, Word, You have called Lazarus from the tomb and as God You have raised him up, to show the peoples that You, who raise up the temple of Your body are both God and man in very truth.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Shaking the gates and iron bars, You have made Hades tremble at Your voice; Hades and death were filled with fear, Savior, seeing Lazarus their prisoner brought to life by Your word and rising from the tomb.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

All were dismayed to see You, Savior, weeping over dead Lazarus, and in their misery they said: "Behold how He loves him." You then straight away called him, and at Your command the dead man rose, delivered from corruption.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

The gates were shaken and the bars were shattered, and the bonds which held the dead man were loosed; when Christ spoke in power, Hades groaned bitterly and cried aloud: "Woe is me! What and from where is this voice that brings the dead to life!"

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

Rise up, obedient to the voice: your friend outside is calling you; for this is He who raised the dead of old: for when Elias and Elisha brought the dead to life, it was He that spoke and acted through them.

Glory to You, our God, glory to You.

We sing the praises of Your surpassing power, Word and Savior, for by Your word, as Creator of all things, You have raised dead Lazarus from the depths with his bones and sinews, as You before raised the widow's son from the bier.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

Most Holy Trinity, God the eternal Father, coeternal Son and Word of God, Holy Spirit of God, loving Comforter; one Light of the threefold Sun, consubstantial Essence, one God and Lord, take pity on the world.

Theotokion.

Now and ever, and to the ages of ages. Amen.

Jesus, who have made all things in wisdom, You have clothed Yourself in my whole nature, taken from the Virgin, yet You remain for ever wholly in the bosom of the Father; and as God You have sent down Your Holy Spirit on Your flock: cover us with Your shadow.
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Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!