Book of Needs of the Holy Orthodox Church

by Russkaia pravoslavnaia tserkov

Having seen the resurrection of Christ....

And taking up the remains of him that hath fallen asleep, they go forth to the church, the priests, deacons, and every clerk going before, and the lay people following; and, as they go, the clerks and singers sing the paschal canon, that is to say, It is the day of resurrection....

This in order until they come even unto the church. And in the church, having put down the remains, they conclude the canon that hath been begun, while the priests cense according to the customary rite. And at the fourth ode, the customary diaconals for them that have fallen asleep, with the prayer.

And he exclaimeth,

For thou art the resurrection, and the life....

Then, Preventing the dawn....

And after this the ivth ode is sung in order.

And after the sixth ode, the customary diaconals for them that have fallen asleep with the prayer.

And he exclaimeth, For thou art the resurrection and the life....