Troparion of the Resurrection
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(Tone 2)

When You descended to death, O immortal Life, You destroyed Hades by the splendor of Your divinity. And when You raised the dead from below the earth, all the heavenly powers cried out to you: “O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory to You!”

Kondakion of the Preparation of the Nativity of our Lord
(BDW p.553, PLC p.302, ED p. 1204)
(Tone 3)

Today the Virgin is on her way to the cave where she will give birth to the Eternal Word of God in an ineffable manner. Rejoice, therefore, O universe, when you hear this news, and glorify with the angels and the shepherds Him who shall appear as a new Child, being God from all eternity.

Epistle
Ephesians 6:10-17

Prokimenon
(Tone 2) Ps. 117: 14, 18

My strength and my courage is the Lord, and he has been my Savior.

Gospel
Luke 18:35-43