First-Born of the Dead No. 3 | Orthodox Christian Art Poster

Let the heavens rejoice,
and let the earth be glad.
For the Lord has shown strength with His arm;
He has trampled down death by death,
and become the First-Born of the dead.
He has delivered us from the depths of Hell,
and has granted the world
His great mercy.

- Tone 3 Resurrection Troparion

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Victorious over Hades, O Christ,
Thou didst ascend the Cross
that Thou mightest raise up with Thyself
those who sat in the darkness of death;
free among the dead,
Thou didst pour forth life from Thine own light.
O Allpowerful Savior, have mercy upon us.

- Tone 6 Resurrection Vespers, Lord I Have Cried