Wake up Lazarus

Ξύπνα Λάζαρε

00:00
Good Day Brothers (Epiphany Carol from Patmos)

Original Lyrics

Ξύπνα Λάζαρε

Ξύπνα Λάζαρε και μην κοιμάσαι,
τώρα μέρα σου, τώρα χαρά σου.
Πού ’ν’ ο Λάζαρος και δεν εφάνη;
Μες στη γης είναι βαθιά χωμένος
και με τους νεκρούς αποθαμένος.
Δώστε μας αυγά να ευχηθούμε
κι οι κοτούλες σας πολλά γεννούνε
κι οι φωλίτσες τους δεν τα χωρούνε.

Region: Sporades
Area: Skyros
Type: Carol
Category: Ritual Song, Saturday of Lazarus Carol
Rhythm: 3 beats
Duration: 00:30

Recording information

Studio recording, 1974.

Credits

Children’s Choir of the mixed High School “Estia Neas Smyrnis”
Children’s Choir of the High School “Estia Neas Smyrnis”

Choir

Discography

Good Day Brothers (Epiphany Carol from Patmos)
Greek Carols

See also

  • SongEpirusRitual Song, Saturday of Lazarus CarolCarol

Lazarus Is Here

  • Ήρθεν ο Λάζαρης ⬥ Saturday of Lazarus carol from Epirus with the Children’s Choir of the High School “Estia Neas Smyrnis”. Recorded in 1974.
  • SongMacedoniaGrevena, SarakinaRitual Song, Saturday of Lazarus CarolCarol

Good Women Bearing Palms

(Lazarus Saturday Carol)

  • Βάγιες μου, Βαγίτσες μου ⬥ Lazarus Saturday carol. Based on Domna Samiou’s 1996 field recording of the carol in Sarakina, Grevena.
  • SongMacedoniaKozani, EaniRitual Song, Saturday of Lazarus CarolCarol

A Teacher Seated Himself Down

(Lazarus Saturday Carol)

  • Γραμματικός ηκάθουνταν ⬥ Ritual song, a Saturday of Lazarus carol. Field recording in Eani, Kozani, in 1996.
  • SongMacedoniaKozani, EaniRitual Song, Saturday of Lazarus CarolCarol

It is the feast of Lazarus

(Lazarus Saturday Carol)

  • Ήρθ' ου Λάζαρους ⬥ Lazarus Saturday carol with a group of girls from Eani, Kozani. Field recording (1996).
  • SongIonian islandsLefkadaRitual Song, Saturday of Lazarus CarolCarol

Lazarus Passed by Here

  • Εδώ διαβαίνει ο Λάζαρος ⬥ Saturday of Lazarus carol from Lefkada with the Children’s Choir of the High School “Estia Neas Smyrnis”. Recorded in 1974.