Paschal Procession Before Matins

Priest: Воскресéння Твоє, Христé Спá--се, * áнгели оспíвають небе-сáх * і нас на землí сподóбі чи́стим сéр-цем * Те-бé- оспíвувати і слá--віте

Priest: Your resurrection, O Christ our Savior, * the angels in heaven sing. * Enable us on earth * to glorify You in purity of heart.

All Respond singing this hymn continuesly as well go around the church building counter-clockwise three times ending at the door.

Coming before the principle doors of the Temple, all the bearers of the holy objects turn to face the west and arrange themselves in the customary manner, with torchbearers on both sides. The Priest censes the Gospel book, the icons and banners, the clergy, the choir, and all the people. Then, standing before the doors of the Temple, which remain closed, with the censer in cross form thrice. He then exclaims in a loud voice:

Priest: Glory to the holy, consubstantial, life-creating and undivided Trinity always, now and ever, and to the ages of ages.

Clergy: Христос воскрес із мертвих, смертю смерть подолав і тим, що в гробах, життя дарував.

All Respond once

Clergy: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death,...

All Respond

Clergy: Христос воскрес із мертвих, смертю смерть подолав і тим, що в гробах, життя дарував.

All Respond once

Clergy: Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death,...

All Respond

And the doors are opened. The Priest enters with the precious Cross, two torches being carried before him, and the People sing "Christ is Risen" continuously until the matins begins.