Friday, April 22, 2016

"The abysses are afraid before You O Lord..."

Christ raising Lazarus from the dead (source)
  
The abysses are afraid before You O Lord, the Source [of life], all the waters serve You, and the gates of hades tremble before You, O Christ, and their bars are broken through Your might, as You raised Lazarus from the dead through Your voice, O Almighty Savior, Who loves mankind.
-from Canon II of the Orthros on the Saturday of Lazarus
  
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Through the prayers of our Holy Fathers, Lord, Jesus Christ our God, have mercy on us and save us! Amen!

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