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O Lover of mankind, To Thee all glory be, For Thou didst give not death, but life, When hanging on the tree.

{Dia Lazarou tên egersin Kyrie}

({Antiphônon G' Êchos B'})

When Lazarus rose at Christ's command, And God was glorified of men, The children cried Hosanna then, But Judas would not understand.

{Êchos ho autos}

When seated with Thy chosen band Thou didst to Thy disciples say That one, O Christ, would Thee betray, But Judas would not understand.

{ho autos}

The sop revealed the traitor's hand, In answer to the question made; They saw by whom Thou wert betrayed, But Judas would not understand.

{ho autos}

The Jews, O Christ, Thy life demand, 'Twas purchased for a price like this-- For silver pieces and a kiss, But Judas would not understand.

{ho autos}

Thou, with Thine own unstainèd hand, Didst wash the feet, and humbly teach That such a task becometh each, But Judas would not understand.

{ho autos}

'Watch thou and pray,' was Thy command, Lest, thoughtless, the disciples fall Beneath the tempter's bitter thrall; But Judas would not understand.

{sêmeron grêgorei ho Ioudas}

({Antiphônon Êchos barys})