Fourth Sunday of the Glorious Resurrection

Prayer of Forgiveness (Husoyo)

Proemion

Let us raise glory, honor, and praise to the Living and Immortal One, who gave life to his people by his cross, and salvation to his Church and happiness to his flock by his resurrection. When he appears, he will give joy to his inheritance. To the Good One be glory and honor, on this feast, and all the days of our lives, and forever. Amen.

Sedro

We worship and praise you, O only-begotten Son. You descended into the darkness of the tombs and worked wonders in the realm of the dead. By your resurrection you freed the captives, and by your voice you awakened the righteous and the just who had gone to their rest in the sleep of death. You gathered the nations to worship you and to proclaim your salvation. They rejoice and cry out:
On Friday the King endured pain and was crucified, and today victory has been achieved by his resurrection!
On Friday a lance pierced his side, and today in his compassion the waters of Baptism flow!
On Friday he was crowned with thorns, and today he has adorned his Church with a crown of splendor!
Today is the day of rejoicing in the resurrection.
Today is the day of rejoicing for all who have gone to their rest in the hope of the resurrection.
Today, with the fragrance of this incense, the Church and her children celebrate and sing hymns of glory, saying:
O Creator of Life, you have saved us by your passion and have given us life by your resurrection. Now renew our image by your grace. Clothe our bodies with the power of the Spirit, so that we may shine in the robe of glory and in its light see you, the true Bridegroom. In your grace, make us and all the faithful departed worthy of your heavenly kingdom, that we may raise glory and thanks to you, to your Father, and to your Holy Spirit, forever. Amen.

Hymn (Qolo)

Daughter of the Nations, Rise

Syriac: msheeho natareh l’eedtokh

or msheeho natareh l’eedtokh (Abdallah)

Daughter of the nations, rise!
Sing the hidden Father’s praise!
He betrothed you to his Son, out of his great love for you,
and sent him to take on flesh from Mary’s womb
and to save the world.
He endured death on the cross on account of Adam’s sin.
Ascended on high, at his Father’s right he reigns.
On the day he rose, he spread abundant joy
both in heaven and on earth.

On this day creation sings,
giving praise with hymns of joy,
for the Son of God arose
from the darkness of the tomb
and reigns in his majesty upon his throne.
Mighty Lord of hosts!
We, the holy faithful ones,
on the altar see our Lord;
his Body our food and his precious Blood our drink.
Every day the Church on earth delights in Christ,
that she may rejoice on high.

Christ is risen from the tomb
and enlightens all the world.
Choirs of angels shout for joy
and the seraphim rejoice.
The ranks of the cherubim join in the praise:
“Holy, holy Lord!"
God the Father sent his Son
to make Adam’s image new.
The Ruler of all was enclosed within a tomb.
He arose destroying death and its dark realm.
Christ the King forever reigns!

Etro

O Lamb of God, who sacrificed yourself for us, we give you thanks. O Incense of forgiveness, we worship you for you have brought us close to your Father, enriched us by your birth, purified us by your baptism, sanctified us by your crucifixion, reconciled us to the Father by your resurrection, raised us by your ascension, and adorned us with the gifts of your Spirit. Now, O Lord, accept our incense and fill us always with your sweet fragrance, so that our tongues may never cease in giving thanks to you, forever. Amen.