Readings. The seraphim, O Savior, beheld Thee on high, united inseparably with the Father, yet they saw Thee below lying dead in the tomb; and they trembled with fear. Modes 1, 2, and 3 have been tentatively completed. The texts and scores of the rest of the Modes will be posted as they become available. Greek Orthodox Easter, also known as Pascha, is a celebration of the Resurrection of Christ. Offspring from a bitter source, the children of the tribe of Judah have cast into a pit Jesus who fed them with manna. At the End, all good things will be raised again and restored. Behold my humiliation, and deliver me: for I have not forgotten Thy law. Christ the Life, by tasting death, has delivered mortal men from death, and now gives life to all. | . With love and fear we honor Thy Passion: grant us the forgiveness of our sins. How could hell endure Thy coming, O Savior? Orthodox (5) Other (14) Pentecostal (71) Presbyterian/Reformed (26) . Saints. The proud have transgressed exceedingly: yet have I not turned aside from Thy law. This is the blessed Sabbath. Lamentations - Stasis 1, Stasis 2, Stasis 3. The multitude of the heavenly powers makes haste with Joseph and Nicodemus, and within a narrow sepulchre they enclose Thee whom nothing can contain. Thy truth also remains from one generation to another: Thou hast established the earth, and it abides. I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will seek Thy statutes. Joseph and Nicodemus bury the Creator with the honors that befit the dead. Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America, Rev. For those who would like to follow along with the services, or who are unable to attend, or have a parish that does not have this practice, we have posted the Lamentations taken from the Lenten Triodion, translated by Mother Mary and Archimandrite Kallistos Ware. At this point in the Greek use, the priest sprinkles the Epitaphios with rose water. For the health and safety of our community, we will be making our services available online in accordance with public gathering restrictions due to the sprea. Thy law is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 12 Tamerlain Ct., Highlands Ranch, CO 80130-3984 303-773-0777 E-mail: [email protected]. For deep down even at His lowest moment when it felt to Him like His Father had forsaken Him, He knew what He was doing and what would be the outcome. Though Thou art buried in a grave, though Thou goest down to hell, O Savior Christ, yet hast Thou emptied the graves and stripped hell naked. With fear and reverence noble Joseph lays Thee out for burial as a corpse, O Savior, and he looks with wonder on Thy dread form. This follows an ancient Mediterranean custom of women singing laments at peoples' deaths. Let my lips speak of Thy praise: for Thou hast taught me Thy statutes. Those He fed with manna offer to the Savior vinegar and gall. Holy Trinity will be hosting on the 5th. All those on earth shall greatly rejoice., Ode 6 joining those in hell as the almighty Lord., Ode 5 Of old Thou didst bury the pursuing tyrant beneath the waves of the sea. Bill Olnhausen. Holy Friday Vespers: Removal of Christ from the Cross Time: 11:30am - 12:30pm Followed by decoration of the Bier 3. A unique feature of the service is the chanting of the Lamentations or Praises, which consist of numerous verses chanted by the clergy and congregation interspersed between the verses of Psalm 119 from the Bible. for gloriously has He been glorified. Not only was her only Son dead, but also she alone knew who her Son was the Son of God come to save the world. In our hymns, O Christ, with all the faithful we worship now Thy Crucifixion and Thy Sepulchre, for by Thy burial we are set free from death. Orthodox Chants and Hymns of Holy Pascha by Archangel Voices on Apple Music. How art Thou now hidden in the earth, O Word of God? . The Lamentations to the Theotokos are sung on the feast of the Dormition on August 15, before a special Epitaphios depicting the Theotokos in the grave. Listen to Lamentations: Orthodox Chants of Holy Week by Archangel Voices on Apple Music. She suffered as no other mortal on earth has ever suffered. Liturgical music - Lent to Pascha. O my God and Word, my Joy, how shall I endure Thy three days in the tomb? 2nd Saturday of the Great Fast. . 1999-2018 OrthoChristian.comWhen reposting our material a link to OrthoChristian.com is required. O forbearance ineffable, beyond all words! Like a foolish servant, the disciple has betrayed the Abyss of Wisdom. The Judge stood as one accused before the judgement-seat of Pilate, and He was condemned to an unjust death upon the wood of the Cross. Blessed are they that search out His testimonies, and seek Him with their whole heart. The First Sunday of Lent: a Fast and a Feast, 371. O how I have loved Thy law, O Lord! I will keep Thy statutes: O forsake me not utterly. Thy hands have made me and fashioned me: give me understanding, and I shall learn Thy commandments. And the armies of the Angels was so amazed, The life-giving Seed, twofold in nature, today is sown with tears in the furrows of the earth; but springing up He will bring joy to the world. The Orthodox Church does not focus much on Christs suffering, great as it was. ." The music is in Western & Byzantine notation. O Savior, my Life, dying Thou hast gone to dwell among the dead: yet Thou hast shattered the bars of hell and arisen from corruption. Their heart is curdled like milk; but my study has been in Thy law. At the very end, the Lamentations service almost becomes a celebration. The Service for the Inauguration of Private Establishments. Come, and with the whole creation let us offer a funeral hymn to the Creator. But our question tonight is about real bones, Christs bones. That poor dear blessed Woman! Help me, and I shall be saved: and my study shall be ever in Thy statutes. O my God in Trinity, Father, Son and Spirit, grant Thy mercy to the world. After the night the sun shines out again in brightness; and after death do Thou, O Word, arise once more and shine in Thy glory, as a bridegroom coming from his chamber. By keeping Thy words. Quicken me according to Thy mercy; so shall I keep the testimonies of Thy mouth. Pierced by a spear, O Savior, from Thy side Thou pourest out life upon Eve, the mother of all the living, who banished me from life; and Thou quickenest me also with her. Yet Thou dost destroy deaths kingdom and raise the dead from hell. Willingly Thou diest as a mortal man, O Savior, but as God Thou dost raise up the dead from the grave and from the depths of sin. So shall I give an answer to them that reproach me: lor I trust in Thy word. Isaiah 3:1-14. O Jesus, my Christ and King of all, why hast Thou come to those in hell? And how shall I lay Thee out for burial as a corpse? cried Joseph trembling. Bless Him, O youths, Praise Him, O priests! Please get to church tonight. O Savior, Sun of Righteousness, Thou dost set beneath the earth: therefore the Moon, Thy Mother, is eclipsed in grief, seeing Thee no more. When you can get to church again, listen carefully and notice: Throughout these long Lamentations over Christ, the words of lament are put not in our mouths, but in the mouth of His Mother.The Orthodox Church does not focus much on Christ's suffering, great as it was. Be shaken, O foundations of the earth! Fr. Matins for Great & Holy Saturday (Lamentations, full text) Vesperal Liturgy for Holy Saturday (full text) Paschal Services (Nocturnes, Midnight Procession, Matins, Liturgy) (full text) The Hours of Pascha (usable throughout Bright Week!) n. 1. the seventh day of the week, Saturday, as the day of rest and religious observance among Jews and some Christians. Before the service begins, a "tomb" is erected in the middle of the church building and is decorated with flowers. 12. Glory to Thee! Services for Holy Week & Pascha: Pre-Adjusted for Lay Service. Epitaphios threnos (funerary lamentation) is the name of the matins of Holy Saturday, served in Good Friday evening. But now at Thy Passion I suffer unbearable pain.. At the end of tonights service, in the Old Testament reading (Ezekiel 37:114) the question is Can these bones live? Ezekiel was asked that question about the bones of Israel, their nation laid level by the Babylonians. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, Going down to death, O Life immortal, Thou hast slain hell with the dazzling light of Thy divinity. Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? This is the beautiful St. Nicholas Choir chanting the lamentations. In a word, the most beautiful and usable Orthodox Holy Week Service Book we have seen in English, and a major improvement over the first edition. Ode 8 If thou lovest the poor and dost grieve over the ointment emptied out in cleansing propitiation for a soul, how canst thou sell the Giver of Light for gold? This message will attempt to identify those essentials and help us latch onto them. The beginning of the procession with the epitaphios at the end of Matins. O Son of God and King of all, my God and my Creator, how hast Thou accepted suffering? Pierced to the heart, the Virgin shed warm tears and cried aloud. Behold, I have longed after Thy precepts: quicken me in Thy righteousness. Next Posts will arrivetomorrow for Saturday Morning:First Divine Liturgy of Pascha Christs Victory over Hadesand for Midnight Sunday:GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA! (6) How O life canst Thou die? It is right to magnify Thee, Giver of Life, who hast stretched out Thine arms upon the Cross and broken the power of the enemy. Before I was humbled I went astray: but now have I kept Thy word. I made ready, and I was not troubled: that I might keep Thy commandments. Late in the service, something happens which overwhelms me year after year. Seeing Thee, O Word, pierced with nails upon the Cross, Thy Mother was wounded in her soul with the nails and arrows of bitter grief. The cords of the wicked have entangled me: but I have not forgotten Thy law. The Lamentations Service - Great and Holy Friday Evening. When wilt Thou execute judgement on them that persecute me? The Master of all is seen lying dead, and in a new tomb He is laid, who empties the tombs of the dead. Holy Week. Thine all-blameless Mother wept bitterly, O Word, when she beheld Thee in the grave, God ineffable and without beginning. To earth hast Thou come down, O Master, to save Adam: and not finding him on earth, Thou hast descended into hell, seeking him there. Lord, I have looked for Thy salvation, and loved Thy commandments. "winding-sheet lamentation"; or , enkomia, "praises") are sung before the Epitaphios as at the tomb of Christ, while all hold lighted candles.The verses of these Lamentations are interspersed between the verses of Psalm 118 (the chanting of this psalm forms a major . Sinners have waited for me to destroy me: but I have understood Thy testimonies. The answer in all three cases is Yes! Thy righteousness is an everlasting righteousness, and Thy law is. Early in the morning the myrrh-bearers came to Thee and sprinkled myrrh upon Thy tomb. Make haste to arise, O Word, and take away the sorrow of Thy Virgin Mother. Thou hast gained folly and madness, O accursed Satan. Understanding what we do, with the Myrrhbearers let us all anoint the Living as a corpse. The women with spices came early at dawn to anoint Thee. With my whole heart have I sought Thee: O let me not wander from Thy commandments. Thou hast gone down beneath the earth, O Creator of light, and with Thee the sun's light has also set; creation is seized with trembling and proclaims Thee the Maker of all. I am grievously wounded and my heart is torn, O Word, as I behold Thee slain unjustly', said the All-pure Virgin weeping. Thou wast laid in a new tomb, O Christ, and hast made new the nature of mortal man, rising from the dead by Thy divine power. We are still with each other. We join in singing Lamentations over Him. truth. Thorns and snares beset the path of Judas the foolish and the thrice-wretched. The older generation served the younger generation, with students leading most of the sermons during the two-week revival chapel service. Ex. O Lord Jesus our King. He who granted me the breath of life is carried lifeless in Joseph's hands to burial. but with the maidens let us sing to the Lord, by Father Bill Olnhausen. (2) O my sweet Lord Jesus Armenian Orthodox have also the tradition of the epitaphios. Let my prayer draw near to Thee, O Lord; give me understanding according to Thy word. Do not lament Me O Mother, seeing Me in the tomb, Cruel hell trembled when he saw Thee, O immortal Sun of glory, and in haste he yielded up his prisoners. A remarkable display of intergenerational unity was evident at the Asbury Awakening. My soul is grown drowsy from heaviness: strengthen me with Thy words. May the very grave-clothes and the napkin put you to shame at Christ's Resurrection. Thou art good, O Lord: in Thy goodness teach me Thy statutes. The Service of Holy Saturday Vespers (Morning Service) English 176KB. O reward Thy servant: give me life, and I shall keep Thy words. Most churches host two services - one in the afternoon and another during the day. Special melodies are sometimes used to convey the solemn feeling. Genesis 2:20-3:20. He who hung the earth upon the waters is hung upon the Cross. Mine eyes woke before the morning: that I might meditate in Thy words. O that my ways were directed to keep Thy statutes! Gone the Light that was mine. It is right to magnify Thee, Creator of all, for through Thy Passion we are freed from passions and corruption. I am afraid, cried Joseph. He who holds the earth in the hollow of His hand is held fast by the earth; put to death according to the flesh, He delivers the dead from the grasping hand of hell. The traitor was cast down to the depths of hell, and to the pit of destruction. Dead in outward appearance, yet alive as God, Thou hast restored dead mortals to life and slain him that slew me. It is this divine human love which is contemplated and praised over the tomb of the Savior. What price hast thou received for the heavenly Myrrh? 2020 Orthodox Statistics in America: Bad News and Good News. According to the order of the Lenten Triodion, the Matins service for Holy and Great Saturday is served Friday night, or on Friday evening as is the practice in most parish churches. a day of rest or prayer. The women came with myrrh to anoint Christ, the Myrrh of Cod. The spiritual powers tremble at Thy strange and fearful burial, O Maker of all. Matins of Holy Saturday and Lamentations - Holy Friday. We read the Megillah next Monday night and Tuesday morning. Michael Gelsinger later became a priest and died at the Greek Orthodox Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Brookline, MA. O arrogant Israel, O people guilty of blood, why hast thou set free Barabbas but delivered the Savior to be crucified? O Thou who hast fashioned Adam with Thine own hand, Thou hast gone down beneath the earth, to raise up fallen men by Thine almighty power. Service of the 12 Passion Gospels Time: 7:00pm Friday 14 April Great & Holy Friday (Good Friday) 1. Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore has my soul sought them. The older scores will be appended to the new scores. Yet another great Saint Gregory: Gregory the Theologian, Archbishop of Constantinople, 364. And soon, very soon, she would not sorrow or lament: The angel cried to the Woman full of grace: Rejoice, rejoice, your Son is risen from His three days in the tomb! That is why we do not join her in her lamentations. Pilate said to them, You have a guard; go your way, make it as secure as you know how. So they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone and setting the guard. O my sweet springtime, O my sweetest Child, where has all Thy beauty gone?. Have you ever considered what she went through? What wast thou given in exchange for Him who is precious? 20:8-11. The Burial of Christ.During Matins, Lamentations (Greek: , epitaphios thrnos, lit. Weep not, O Mother, for I suffer this to set at liberty Adam and live.. Wounded in Thy side, O Word, through the life-giving drops of Thy blood as the pelican Thou hast restored Thy dead children to life. I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep Thy words. I have seen the outcome of all perfection: but Thy commandment is exceeding broad. Thine all-holy Mother weeps for Thee lamenting, O my Savior, at Thy death. The 9th day. As the reading progresses the Praises become shorter, and gradually more concentrated on the final victory of the Lord, thus coming to their proper conclusion: I long for Thy salvation, 0 Lord, Thy law is my delight (Psalm 119:174). yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Then he fell, but now he is raised up. He was a sign of Thee who hast suffered and accepted burial. Now creation beholds Thee suspended on Calvary. Judge my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to Thy word. How sweet are Thy words unto my taste! The service of the Royal Hours - Great and Holy Friday Morning. Shared on April 19, 2006 at 9:59 am Lamentations Service. (4) Who will give me water, Uphold me according unto Thy word, and give me life: and turn me not away in shame from mine expectation. This service includes what are called the Lamentations of the Theotokos. In a grave how canst dwell? Though Thou wast shut within the narrowest of sepulchres, O Jesus, all creation knew Thee as true King of Heaven and earth. Listen to Resurrection! When Thou wast laid in a tomb, O Christ the Creator, the foundations of hell were shaken and the graves of mortal men were opened. Who can describe this strange and terrible thing? Lazarus Saturday Vespers (variable texts) Arise, O merciful Lord, and raise us from the depths of hell. St. Andrew Greek Orthodox Church 52455 Ironwood Road South Bend, IN, 46635; Google Calendar ICS; Posted in . He has broken down the boundaries between Heaven and earth. I am young and despised: yet have I not forgotten Thy statutes. I cried unto Thee; save me, and I shall keep Thy testimonies. O God without beginning, Word coeternal, and Holy Spirit, in Thy love strengthen the power of our rulers against their enemies. They draw nigh that persecute me unlawfully: they are far from Thy Law. Stream songs including "Alleluia.Troparion "Behold the Bridegroom" - Kievan Chant", "Alleluia.Troparion "Behold the Bridegroom" - Byzantine Chant" and more. . And after we have departed and passed on, we are still in the Church. None is holy but Thee, O Lord., Ode 4 On the icons O bloodthirsty people, jealous and vengeful! I have chosen the way of truth: Thy judgements have I not forgotten. 3814 Regents Circle, Bloomington, IN 47401 812-855-8248 E-mail: [email protected]. Although . To renew the broken nature of mortal men, willingly have I been wounded in the flesh by death. I have kept Thy commandments and Thy testimonies: for all my ways are before Thee, O Lord. The nonstop service has gone on in this manner for two weeks, with over 50,000 people from other states and even other countries traveling to Asbury to experience the "outpouring." When the university authorities had to close the service this Sunday, February 26, the Asbury Outpouring sparked nascent revivals in Ohio, Tennessee, and elsewhere. Be amazed, O heavens! Even her Sons disciples had turned away in doubt and fear. A unique feature of the service is the chanting of the Lamentations or Praises (Enkmia), which consist of verses chanted by the clergy interspersed between the verses of Psalm 119 (which is, by far, the . O strange wonder, new to man! Thy side was pierced, O Savior, like the rock of flint in the wilderness; but Thou hast poured forth a stream of living water, for Thou art the Fount of Life. Thou art my helper and defender: I have hoped in Thy words. We magnify Thee, Jesus our King: we honor Thy burial and Thy sufferings, whereby Thou hast saved us from corruption. Scheduled for 3/4/23, 7:00 AM. I have hated transgressors: but Thy law have I loved. I remembered Thy judgements of old, O Lord; and was comforted. The flesh of God is hidden now beneath the earth, like a candle underneath a bushel, and it drives away the darkness in hell. Today, leading film production company Cinedigm announced a major step towards becoming the premier provider of Faith & Family content with the acquisition of movie review and ratings service Dove.org and faith-based streaming platform Christian Cinema from Giving Company. There was no one who could comfort her. The Lamentations consist of verses (troparia) called the Praises interspersed with verses of the 118th Psalm (17th kathisma), which is divided into three parts (staseis). Great and fearful is the sight now before our eyes, O Savior: for of His own will the Cause of life submits to death, that He may give life to all. At 10 minutes 45 seconds the Third Stasis begins: Every generation to thy tomb comes grieving to sing its hymn of praise to thee, O Savior. a hymn especially beloved by Orthodox people. Remove from me reproach and contempt; for I have sought Thy testimonies. Accept, I beseech Thee, the free-will offerings of my mouth, O Lord, and teach me Thy judgements. here will be nothing for us to lament, for her Son has risen victorious. In the pit of destruction shall all the men of blood be destroyed together. The Slav practice usually reverses this order, with the choir singing the Psalm verses, while the priest reads the Praises. Alas! Trouble and anguish have taken hold on me: yet Thy commandments are my study. In this life we live with Christ in His Church. Teach me, O Lord, the way of Thy statutes; and I shall seek it always. I have rejoiced in the way of Thy testimonies, as much as in all riches. The righteousness of Thy testimonies is everlasting: give me understanding, and I shall live. I am Thy servant; give me understanding, that I may know Thy testimonies. He rarely came to class, just told students to read the Book. Joy of All Who Sorrow Orthodox Church Choir (OCA)Lamentations of Holy and Great Saturday 2011 Joy of . My zeal has consumed me, because mine enemies have forgotten Thy words. The Epitaphios is also a common short form of the Epitphios Thrnos, the "Lamentation upon the Grave" in Greek, which is the main part of the service of the Matins of Holy Saturday, served in Good Friday evening. Thy side is pierced, O Master, and Thy hands are transfixed with nails; so Thou healest the wound of our first parents and the sinful greed of their hands. See how I have loved Thy commandments: quicken me, O Lord, in Thy mercy. Brothers and sisters, if you are with Jesus Christ, do not fear death. I see Thee now condemned upon the Cross, whom I had hoped to see enthroned as King.. The Service of Holy Saturday Mattins (The Lamentations) Greek/English File size 583KB. Salvation is far from the wicked: for they have not sought Thy statutes. They have been translated to fit the traditional Greek melodies, which are also included here, transcribed into Western music notation. Source of the river of life, the Wisdom of God descends into the tomb and gives life to all those in the depths of hell. Come, and as the women bearing myrrh let us sing a holy lament to the dead Christ, that like them we too may hear Him say Rejoice!'. How art Thou now by a grave and its darkness hid? The Service of Holy Saturday Vespers (Morning Service) Greek/English 580KB Blessed art Thou, O God, our Redeemer!. Service of the Royal Hours Time: 9.00am - 11.00am 2. 3. Rising early from the night he cried out: O people, exalt Him above all forever! By submitting your email address, you understand that you will receive email communications from Bible Gateway, a division of The Zondervan Corporation, 3900 Sparks Drive SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546 USA, including commercial communications and messages from partners of Bible Gateway. I have been very greatly humbled: quicken me, O Lord, according unto Thy word. How many are the days of Thy servant? Let Thy tender mercies come unto me, and I shall live: for Thy law is my study. Lamentation 3rd Stasis in English (at 54:55 in video), Lamentations at the Tomb First Stasis in Romanian Prohodul Domnului (stance 1), Lamentations at the Tomb Second Stasis in Romanian Prohodul Domnului (stance 2). Yes! The angel standing by the grave cried out to the women: Myrrh is proper for the dead, but Christ has shown himself a stranger to corruption. Additional sections of the book are devoted to many prayers for various needs, many selected hymns (troparia, kontakia, prokeimena . This has been my reward, because I sought Thy precepts. 367. Now art Thou hidden like the setting sun beneath the earth and covered by the night of death: but, O Savior, rise in brighter dawn. Truly the Mother of Sorrows, as Roman Catholics call her. I am Thine, save me; for I have sought Thy precepts. With their hands they struck Christ in the face, though He it was who formed man with His hand and crushed the teeth of the beast. 370. All that crucified Thee shall be destroyed together, O Word, Thou Son of God and King of all. Great peace have they that love Thy law: and for them there is no stumbling-block. He expelled his first two students for learning the wrong subject. Starting March 5th, The Sunday of Orthodoxy, you are invited to join the Toledo Pan-Orthodox Fellowship for Sunday Vespers. The epitaphios itself represents the body of Jesus wrapped in a burial shroud, and is a roughly full-size cloth icon of the body of Christ. 14. Below are some historical notes regarding this tradition. This derives from an ancient Mediterranean custom of women singing laments at peoples deaths. Thou didst suspend the earth immovably upon the waters. In the Church of England, readings are used at Morning and Evening Prayer on the Monday and Tuesday of Holy Week, and at Evening Prayer on Good Friday. The Service for the Restoration of the Marriage of those who have been Divorced. For they that work wickedness have not walked in His ways. Heres what were going to miss again: Christs Temptations, 283. Joseph once fled with Thee, O Savior, and now another Joseph buries Thee. Behold the disciple whom Thou hast loved and Thine own Mother, O my sweetest Child, and do Thou speak to them, cried the pure Virgin weeping. It is the most significant holiday of the Orthodox Church. Of all the days the Holy and Great Forty Day Fast is the most distinguished, but more than the Holy Forty Day Fast the Holy and Great Passion Week is exalted, and more than the days of Holy Week Great and Holy Saturday is the most exalted. Every generation, O my Christ, offers praises at Thy burial. 371. My soul is consumed with the longing that it has for Thy judgements at all times. Thou hast drunk vinegar and gall, in Thy compassion, to loose us from the guilt of the forbidden fruit. The veil of the temple is rent in twain at Thy Crucifixion, O Word, and the lights of heaven hide their radiance, when Thou, the Sun, art hidden beneath the earth. Thou hast gone down into the tomb, O Christ, yet wast Thou never parted from Thy Father's side. O my Son, I glorify Thy supreme compassion, that causes Thee to suffer so.. When the chief captains of the heavenly hosts saw Thee, Savior, stripped, bloodstained and condemned, how could they bear the boldness of Thy crucifiers? This week is called great not because these days or hours are more exalted but because the great, portentous and extraordinary deeds of our Savior were accomplished during this week, but especially on this day. Blessed art Thou, O Lord: teach me Thy statutes. My soul is continually in Thy hands: yet have I not forgotten Thy law. The book also includes a homily on Holy Saturday by St. Epiphanius of Cyprus. I have gone astray like a lost sheep: seek Thy servant, for I have not forgotten Thy commandments. Fairer in His beauty than all mortal men, He appears now as a corpse without form or comeliness, He who has made beautiful the nature of all things.