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Μεγάλη Δευτέρα - μεγάλη μαχαίρα
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Lyrics
Holy Monday – the butcher’s knife
Holy Tuesday – Christ in hiding
Holy Wednesday – Christ arrested
Maundy Thursday – Christ tormented
Good Friday – Christ crucified
Holy Saturday – Christ entombed
Easter Sunday – Christ shall rise.
Translated by John Leatham
Original Lyrics
Μεγάλη Δευτέρα - μεγάλη μαχαίρα
Μεγάλη Δευτέρα – μεγάλη μαχαίρα
Μεγάλη Τρίτη – ο Χριστός εκρύφτη
Μεγάλη Τετάρτη – ο Χριστός επιάστη
Μεγάλη Πέμπτη – ο Χριστός παιδεύτη
Μεγάλη Παρασκευή – ο Χριστός στο καρφί
Μεγάλο Σάββατο – ο Χριστός στον τάφο
Μεγάλη Κυριακή – ο Χριστός θ’ αναστηθεί.
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- Categories: Children's Song, Holy Week’s Ritual Song, Ritual Song
- Duration: 00:37
Collaborators
- Singer: Children's Group of the 6th Primary School of Nea Smyrni
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Recording information
Studio recording, 1997.
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