First Antiphon:

My God, my God, look upon me, why have You forsaken me? Why can’t my sinful words reach You, my salvation.

Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour save us.

When I cry to You during the day, O my God, You do not listen, and there is no rest for me at night.

Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour save us.

Nonetheless You are there in the holy place, O Israel’s boast.

Through the prayers of the Mother of God, O Saviour save us.

Glory be . . . now and forever . . . : Only Begotten Son

Third Antiphon & Small Entrance:

Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord, let us acclaim God, our Saviour.

O Son of God, crucified in the flesh, save us who sing to You: Alleluia!

Let us come before His face with praise, and acclaim Him in psalms.

O Son of God, crucified in the flesh, save us who sing to You: Alleluia!

For God is the great Lord, and the great king over all the earth.

O Son of God, crucified in the flesh, save us who sing to You: Alleluia!

            Priest: Wisdom! Stand aright: 

Come, let us worship, and fall down before Christ.

O Son of God, crucified in the flesh, save us who sing to You: Alleluia!

Tropar Sunday, Tone 8:

You came down from on high, O Merciful One,*
and accepted three days of burial*
to free us from our sufferings.*
O Lord, our life and our resurrection,*
glory be to You.

Tropar of the Exaltation, tone 1:

Save Your people, O Lord, and bless Your inheritance.*
Grant victory to Your faithful people against enemies,*
and protect Your community by Your cross.

Glory Be… Tone 8:

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, now and forever and ever. Amen.

Kondak Sunday, Tone 8:

When You rose from the tomb, You also raised the dead and resurrected Adam.*
Eve exults in Your resurrection,*
and the ends of the world celebrate Your rising from the dead,*
O most merciful One.

Instead of “Holy God… “

To Your cross, O Master, we bow in veneration, and we glorify Your holy Resurrection. (3x)

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,* now and for ever and ever. Amen.

…  and we glorify Your holy Resurrection.

To Your cross, O Master, we bow in veneration, and we glorify Your holy Resurrection.

Prokimen Sunday, Tone 8:

Pray and give praise to the Lord our God; and give praise to the Lord our God.

Verse: In Judea God is known; His name is great in Israel.

Pray and give praise to the Lord our God; and give praise to the Lord our God.

Alleluia Verses:

Come, let us rejoice in the Lord; let us acclaim God our Savior.

Let us come before His countenance with praise and acclaim Him with psalms.

Instead of ‘It is truly right…’:

My soul, extol the venerable cross of the Lord.*
O Mother of God, you are a hidden paradise*
which mysteriously brought forth Christ*
by whom a life-giving tree of the cross has been planted on earth.*
Today this cross is being exalted,*
and we, adoring it, glorify You.

Communion Hymn (Verse):

Praise the Lord of the heavens; praise Him in the highest.
The Light of Your face, O Lord, is raised over us.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!