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Christ is Risen!
We chanted the Akathist Hymn this morning "To the Resurrection." In Eikos 2, the praises of the Risen Lord were based on some of the scriptural texts that reveal to us the encounter of the Risen Christ with various of his disciples. But these praises are also wonderful applications of those profoundly meaningful encounters to our own lives today, as we struggle against sin and attempt to purify our hearts with the presence and love of Christ. I am setting forth the praises from Eikos 2 here, and citing the Gospel texts which are their basis:
Jesus, Who passed through locked doors, enter the house of my soul! (Jn. 20:19)
Jesus, Who met Your disciples on a journey, meet me on the journey of life! (Lk. 24:13)
Jesus, Who inflamed their hearts with Your words, set my cold heart on fire too!(Lk. 24:32)
Jesus, Who made yourself known in the breaking of the bread, grant me to know You in the Divine Eucharist! (Lk. 24:30-31)
Jesus, Who promised the Holy Spirit to Your disciples, send down to me too thisSpirit Comforter from the Father! (Lk. 24:49; Jn. 14:26; 15:26; 16:13)
It is the risen and glorified Christ who is "in our midst!"
