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Notes
For this song, I have combined three different ancient Greek hymns:
It's rich with bombastic chanting and has a strong liturgical quality. Think of it as a metal Easter celebration with lots of room for audience/congregation participation.
Lyrics
[Intro]
Χριστός ανέστη (αληθώς ανέστη)
Kyrie eleison (Χριστέ, ἐλέησον)
Χριστός ανέστη (αληθώς ανέστη)
Kyrie eleison (Χριστέ, ἐλέησον)
[Verse 1]
Χριστός ανέστη εκ νεκρών.
(αληθώς ανέστη)
θανάτω θάνατον, πατήσας
(Χριστός ανέστη)
και τοις εν τοις μνήμασι
(Χριστός ανέστη)
ζωήν χαρισάμενος
(αληθώς ανέστη)
[Verse 2]
Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός
(Κύριε, ἐλέησον)
Ἅγιος ἰσχυρός
(Χριστέ, ἐλέησον)
Ἅγιος ἀθάνατος
(Κύριε, ἐλέησον)
ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς
(Χριστέ, ἐλέησον)
[Interlude – Instrumental]
[Verse 3]
Christ is risen from the dead
(He is risen indeed)
By death He conquers death
(Christ is risen)
And to those in the tomb
(He is risen indeed)
He has granted eternal life
(Christ is risen)
[Verse 4]
Oh holy God
(Lord have mercy)
Oh holy almighty one
(Christ have mercy)
Oh holy immortal one
(Lord have mercy)
Have mercy on us
(Christ have mercy)
[Interlude – Breakdown]
[Verse 5]
Χριστός ανέστη εκ νεκρών
(αληθώς ανέστη)
θανάτω θάνατον πατήσας
(Χριστός ανέστη)
και τοις εν τοις μνήμασι
(Χριστός ανέστη)
ζωήν χαρισάμενος
(αληθώς ανέστη)
[Verse 6]
Ἅγιος ὁ Θεός
(Κύριε, ἐλέησον)
Ἅγιος ἰσχυρός
(Χριστέ, ἐλέησον)
Ἅγιος ἀθάνατος
(Κύριε, ἐλέησον)
ἐλέησον ἡμᾶς
(Χριστέ, ἐλέησον)
[Ending]
Χριστός ανέστη
Χριστός ανέστη
Χριστός ανέστη
(αληθώς ανέστη)
Χριστός ανέστη
(αληθώς ανέστη)
Χριστός ανέστη
(αληθώς ανέστη)