Ode 9.

Exapostilarion.

You were filled with the inspiration of the Paraclete and set yourself to bless the Lord, O holy Priest blessed by God.

When you saw the outcome of the Archangel’s words, All-praised who spoke from God, at once you moved your tongue to blessing.

The Creator had mercy on the lost clearly remembered the covenant of Abraham, as you, filled with the Spirit, cried out in prophecy.

You have been adorned, Zachary, with crowns of contest and priesthood and the illumination of prophecy, and have shared in yet greater glory.

As vessel of the Light, O Virgin, enlighten my soul, darkened by the passions, and deliver me from the exterior darkness by your prayers.

We who have been saved through you, pure Virgin, confess you to be indeed Mother of God, as with the Bodiless choirs we magnify you.

You served blamelessly as priest to God almighty in the order of the Law, O Prophet Zachary; and so, as you offered incense, an Angel appeared to you saying: You will beget the Forerunner of Christ, mediator between the Law and inspired Grace.

Virgin Mother, the things fulfilled in shadow by the former Law and image have passed away, for without seed you have given birth to the God who gave the Law, for the redemption of mortals. And so establish me by the divine law who am routed by the law of sin.

And the rest as usual, and Dismissal.