Ode 8. Irmos.

‘The unwearied fire, fed with unlimited fuel drew back in fear before the pure bodies and pure souls of the holy Youths; and as the ever-living flame died down an everlasting hymn was sung: All you his works, praise the Lord and highly exalt him to all the ages.‘

I will make you all my kinsmen, if you keep my commandments, says Christ to mankind, as he comes from a pure womb. He gives them peace and now commands them to have lowly thoughts, to recognise him as Lord and chant: We highly exalt you to all the ages.

O Word of God in you being given birth was the reverse of the order of the flesh; for it was not flesh and blood which sustained your holy flesh, but the presence of the Holy Spirit and the divine overshadowing of the Most High; and knowing you as Lord, we hymn and highly exalt you to all the ages.