Unto God be glory,

Peace to men be given,

This His will who dwelleth

In the heights of heaven.

Σήμερον ὁ Ἅδης στένων βοᾷ

(στιχηρὰ ἰδιόμελα of the Holy and Great Sabbath)

I

To-day the groans of Hades rise,—

‘Ah, better far for me

The Son of Man had never died