13th Sunday of Luke

Resurrectional Apolytikion in the Second Tone
When You descended unto death, O Lord who yourself are immortal Life,
then did You mortify Hades by the lightning flash of Your Divinity.
Also when You raised the dead from the netherworld, all the Powers of
the heavens were crying out: O Giver of life, Christ our God, glory
be to You.

Resurrectional Kontakion in the Second Tone
You rose from the tomb, O Savior all-powerful, * and Hades beheld the
marvel and was struck with fear, * and the dead were rising up, and
creation beholds and rejoices with You, * and Adam is also exultant; O my
Savior, and the world ever sings Your praise.

Seasonal Kontakion in the Third Tone
On this day the Virgin cometh to the cave to give birth to * God the
Word ineffably, * Who was before all the ages. * Dance for joy, O
earth, on hearing * the gladsome tidings; * with the Angels and the
shepherds now glorify Him * Who is willing to be gazed on * as a young
Child Who * before the ages is God.