Troparia (from the Canon of the Resurrection): Ode VII

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Then the earth in terror shook

Translator: John Brownlie
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Then the earth in terror shook,
And the sun grew dark in wonder;
Then the Temple veil was torn,
And the rocks were rent asunder;--
For the Just One, God most glorious,
Died upon the Cross victorious.

O Most High, Whom heaven adores,
Thou wast born to us in weakness,
Bore the scourging and the wounds,
Died upon the Cross in meekness;--
Now o'er death we rise victorious,
By the power of God most glorious.

Hymns of the Holy Eastern Church, 1902

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Translator: John Brownlie

Brownlie, John, was born at Glasgow, Aug. 6, 1857, and was educated at Glasgow University, and at the Free Church College in the same city. In 1884 he was licensed by the Presbytery of Glasgow; in 1885 he became Assistant Minister of the Free Church, Portpatrick, and on the death of the Senior Minister in 1890 he entered upon the full charge of the Church there. He has interested himself in educational matters, became a Member of the local School Board in 1888, a governor of Stranraer High School in 1897, and Chairman of the governors in 1901. His hymnological works are:— 1. The Hymns and Hymnwriters of the [Scottish] Church Hymnary, 1899. This is a biographical, historical, and critical companion to that hymnal, and is well done and… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Then the earth in terror shook
Title:	Troparia (from the Canon of the Resurrection): Ode VII
Greek Title:	ἔφριξε γῆ, ἀπεστράφη ἥλιος
Translator:	John Brownlie
Meter:	7.8.7.8.8.8
Source:	Parakletike, p. 9
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1902
Copyright:	This text is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before 1929.