Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave.
For Christ, being risen from the dead, is become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. To Him be glory and dominion unto ages of ages. Amen.
Today a heavy silence reigns over all the earth; a silence and a stillness, and not a word is heard. The King Himself is sleeping, the trembling earth is still, our God-made-flesh, though resting, now consummates His will.
He’s gone in search of Adam, our father, His lost sheep; He visits those in darkness and in death’s shadow deep. He’s gone to free from sorrow lost Adam in his bonds, and Eve, with him held captive, who for her freedom longs.
Thus says their true Creator and truest Son of Eve, “I order you, O sleeper, awake from death and live! For I did not create you to lie in Hades’ cell. I am your Resurrection; you dead, arise from hell!
