Ode 3. Irmos.

Katavasia, the Irmos of the 1st Canon.

O Mother of God, as a living and bounteous source, establish those united in spiritual fellowship who sing you hymns of praise, and by your divine protection grant them crowns of glory. **Twice**

Your Protection, formed of light, is a source of heavenly joy, O All-unblemished, ever awarding to those who wrestle with afflictions grace, mercy and salvation.

From the beginning through compassion you placed us, as a chosen race, beneath your Protecting Veil, O Virgin, and both of old and now you have worked strange and wondrous things, rescuing us from dangers.

When godly Epiphanios heard the words of Venerable Andrew, he saw you as a heavenly queen protecting the people that bears Christ’s name.

As we see the multitude of wonders of your godly Protection, O Virgin, which you work everyday for our preservation, we, the multitudes of believers, bring you thankful praises.

Second Canon.

Christ who made firm the heavens.

Your all-radiant Protection, Mother of God, ever blazing with bolts of immaterial light, dissolves the gloomy plots of the enemies, but gladdens the minds of the faithful with your glory.

You were the fulfilment of the Law, Pure Virgin, in giving birth beyond explanation to him who spoke to the Prophets in types and revealed to the world the fulfilment of the light of Law, your radiant Protection. And so we sing the praise of your glory.

Each single day we run like nestlings beneath your Protecting Veil, Pure Virgin. Therefore protect us from the arrows of the serpent, giving to us peace and security of life.

In giving birth to God the Word, you were revealed as cause of ten thousand blessings for the human race, and by your Protection, O Virgin, you rescue from ten thousand constraints and trials and afflictions those who honour you.

Kathisma. Tone 3.

You appeared, O All-praised, as Protection, salvation, help and defence of your Orthodox peoples; therefore we magnify your Protection and we proclaim your fervent defence, All-pure Maiden, who protect our souls from every assault of the dragon. Twice.

First Canon.