From the Easter Sermon of John Chrysostom

Is there anyone who is a devout lover of God?
Let us enjoy this beautiful bright festival!
Is there anyone who is a grateful servant?
Let us rejoice and enter into the joy of our Lord!

Are there any weary with fasting?
Let us now receive our due!
If any have toiled from the first hour,
let them receive their due reward;
If any have come after the third hour,
let them with gratitude join in the Feast!

And those that arrived after the sixth hour,
Let them not doubt; for they too shall sustain no loss.
And if any delayed until the ninth hour,
Let them not hesitate; but let them come too.
And they who arrived only at the eleventh hour,
Let them not be afraid by reason of their delay.

For the Lord is gracious and receives the last even as the first.
He gives rest to those that come at the eleventh hour,
as well as to those that toiled from the first.
To this one He gives, and upon another He bestows.
He accepts the works as He greets the endeavor.

The deed He honors and the intention He commends.
Let us all enter into the joy of the Lord!
First and last alike receive your reward;
Rich and poor, rejoice together!