Ode 8.

You were revealed as a teacher of truth, for John the Forerunner going ahead prepared the paths of Christ, blest Hierarch; him we highly exalt to all the ages.

With eloquence you bless the Master who has given us salvation, the Lord of glory who dawned from David in the flesh, whom we highly exalt to the ages.

You were counted worthy of great gifts of grace, O revealer of God, who begot the Forerunner, the highest of all the Prophets, who praises and highly exalts the Lord to all the ages.

Hierarch and herald of God, Zachary rejoiced and worshipped the Mother and Virgin who carried the Lord of creation. We highly exalt her to all the ages.

The Lord, who was glorified on the holy mountain and who made known to Moses the bush and fire the mystery of the Ever-Virgin, praise and highly exalt to all the ages.