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== The Paschal Homily ==:If anyone is a wise servant, let him, rejoicing, enter into the joy of his Lord.
If anyone has wearied himself in fasting:Enter all of you, therefore, into the joy of our [[Lord]], and, whether first or last, let him now receive his recompenseyour reward.O rich and poor, one with another, dance for joy! O you ascetics and you negligent, celebrate the day! You that have fasted and you that have disregarded the fast, rejoice today! The table is rich-laden; feast royally, all of you! The calf is fatted; let no one go forth hungry!
If anyone has labored from the first hour, let him today receive his just reward. If anyone has come at the third hour, with thanksgiving let him keep :Let all partake of the feastof faith. If anyone has arrived at Let all receive the sixth hour, let him have no misgivings; for he shall suffer no loss. If anyone has delayed until the ninth hour, let him draw near without hesitation. If anyone has arrived even at the eleventh hour, let him not fear on account riches of his delay. For the Master is gracious and receives the last, even as the first; he gives rest to him that comes at the eleventh hour, just as to him who has labored from the first. He has mercy upon the last and cares for the first; to the one he gives, and to the other he is gracious. He both honors the work and praises the intentiongoodness.
Enter all of you, therefore, into the joy of our Lord, and, whether first or last, receive your reward. O rich and poor, :Let no one with anotherlament his poverty, dance for joy! O you ascetics and you negligent, celebrate the day! You that have fasted and you that have disregarded the fast, rejoice today! The table is rich-laden; feast royally, all of you! The calf is fatted; let no one go forth hungry!universal kingdom has been revealed.
Let no one mourn :He that was taken by death has annihilated it! He descended into hades and took hades captive! He embittered it when it tasted his transgressionsflesh! And anticipating this Isaiah exclaimed, for pardon has dawned from "Hades was embittered when it encountered thee in the gravelower regions." It was embittered, for it was abolished! It was embittered, for it was mocked! It was embittered, for it was purged! It was embittered, for it was despoiled! It was embittered, for it was bound in chains!
Let no one fear death:It took a body and, for the Saviour's death has set us free.face to face, met God! It took earth and encountered heaven! It took what it saw but crumbled before what it had not seen!
He that was taken by :"O death has annihilated it! He descended into , where is thy sting? O hades and took hades captive! He embittered it when it tasted his flesh! And anticipating this Isaiah exclaimed, where is thy victory?"Hades was embittered when it encountered thee in the lower regions." It was embittered, for it was abolished! It was embittered, for it was mocked! It was embittered, for it was purged! It was embittered, for it was despoiled! It was embittered, for it was bound in chains!
It took a body and, face to face:Christ is risen, met God! It took earth and encountered heaven! It took what it saw but crumbled before what it had not seenyou are overthrown!
"O death, where :Christ is thy sting? O hadesrisen, where is thy victory?and the demons are fallen!
Christ is risen, :To him be glory and not one dead remains in a tomb!might unto ages of ages. Amen.
For Christ== Other versions or translations ==In some local practises, being raised from it is common, after the deadpriest has read 'was embittered', has become for the [[congregation]] to repeat 'was embittered'; and the First-fruits of them that sleptsame for 'is risen'.
To him be glory == Commentary on the Homily ==This sermon is a fine example of the "Christ Victorious" model of the atonement that was the dominant image of the work of Christ among early Christians and might unto ages among the Orthodox today. Orthodoxy sees chiefly Christ the Victor and interprets the Crucifixion primarily as an act of triumphant victory over the powers of agesevil. Amen This is the reason for the festal hymn of the Resurrection being ''Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death and upon those in the tombs bestowing life''.
== Commentary on the Homily ==
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[[Image:John Chrysostom.jpg|right|thumb|250px|St. [[John Chrysostom]]]]
The '''Paschal Homily''' of St. [[John Chrysostom]] is read at the end of [[Orthros]] (Matins) at [[Pascha]], the feast of the [[Resurrection]] of [[Jesus Christ]], universally throughout the [[Orthodox Church]]. It was composed sometime during his ministry in the late 4th or early 5th century.
== The Paschal Homily ==
:If anyone is devout and a lover of God, let him enjoy this beautiful and radiant festival.
:If anyone is devout and a lover of Godhas wearied himself in fasting, let him enjoy this beautiful and radiant festivalnow receive his recompense.
:If anyone is a wise servanthas labored from the first hour, let him today receive his just reward. If anyone has come at the third hour, with thanksgiving let himkeep the feast. If anyone has arrived at the sixth hour, rejoicinglet him have no misgivings; for he shall suffer no loss. If anyone has delayed until the ninth hour, enter into let him draw near without hesitation. If anyone has arrived even at the joy eleventh hour, let him not fear on account of his Lorddelay. For the Master is gracious and receives the last, even as the first; he gives rest to him that comes at the eleventh hour, just as to him who has labored from the first. He has mercy upon the last and cares for the first; to the one he gives, and to the other he is gracious. He both honors the work and praises the intention.
:Let all partake of no one mourn his transgressions, for pardon has dawned from the feast of faith. Let all receive the riches of goodnessgrave.
:Let no one lament his povertyfear death, for the universal kingdom Saviour's death has been revealedset us free.
:Christ is risen, and you are overthrownthe angels rejoice!
:Christ is risen, and the demons are fallenlife reigns!
:Christ is risen, and the angels rejoicenot one dead remains in a tomb!
:For Christ is risen, and life reigns!being raised from the dead, has become the First-fruits of them that slept.
==See also==
*[[Pascha]]
*[[Paschal greeting]]
