The Lord Jesus, when He had left Peter, having not yet visited the Holy Fathers, whom He had translated into the Paradise of delights, returned to them, clothed in a white robe, and accompanied by a multitude of angels. And when they saw Him coming to them in so great glory, they received Him with indescribable joy and exultation, with songs and canticles of praise, saying, “Behold our King ; come, let us run to meet our Saviour ; great is the beginning of His kingdom, and it shall know no end ; a holy Day hath dawned upon us, come all and adore the Lord.” And falling to the ground, they worshipped Him ; then, rising and standing by Him, they reverently and sweetly concluded their praises, saying, “‘ The Lion of the tribe of Judah hath prevailed/1 My flesh, 0 Lord, shall rest in hope, Thou shalt fill me with joy from Thy Countenance ; at Thy Right Hand there is pleasure for evermore. Thou art risen, O our glory ; we will be glad and rejoice in Thee. Thy kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and Thy dominion endureth from generation to generation. And we do not depart from Thee; Thou wilt raise us up, and we shall exalt Thy Nama The Forerunner is for us entered, 4 made an High Priest for ever/2 4 This is the Day which the Lord hath made, we will be glad and rejoice in it/3 This day the Day of Redemption hath dawned on us, of Reparation for the long past, of eternal joy in the future. On this day, the very heavens drop honey throughout the world, for4 the Lord hath reigned from the Tree/ The Lord hath reigned, and hath put on glorious apparel ; the Lord hath put on His apparel, and girded Himself with strength. 4 4 Sing unto the Lord a new song, for He hath done marvellous things ; with His own right hand and with His holy arm hath He gotten Himself the victory/5 But we His people, and the sheep of His pasture, come let us adore Him.”
When the evening drew on, the Lord Jesus said to them, 44 1 have compassion on My brethren, for they are grieved and dismayed at My death, and are scattered as sheep without a shepherd, and they desire much to see Me. I will go, then, and show Myself to them : I will strengthen and console them, and will soon return again to you.” Then falling down before Him, they said, 44 Be it, O Lord, as Thou hast said.”
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