Ode 3. None is holy as you.

You cleansed yourself of all the slime of passion, showed yourself to be truly a vessel of virtues and a container of the gifts of grace of the Holy Spirit.

Glory. Both now.

**Theotokion.**

In no way did you give sleep to your eyes, you appeared as a dwelling of the Holy Trinity and a treasure house of wisdom, enriching the world with the bright gold of your teachings, blessed Father.

Or Cross-Theotokion.

The holy Church of Christ sees in you a second Euphrates, flooding with golden streams of wise teachings and watering all creation.

One of the Holy Trinity in two natures incarnate in a manner fitting God from your pure blood came forth and saves Adam’s descendants, All-pure, by his goodness.

None is holy as you, O Lord my God, who have exalted the horn of your faithful people, O Good one, and established me on the rock of confession of you.

Kathisma. Tone 5. Let us believers.

Treasury of the wisdom of the mysteries of Christ, the divine mixing bowl of compunction, let us the faithful hymn on his commemoration, for like his name Ephrem ever fills the hearts of the faithful with joy by godlike words, as a collector and initiate of the revelations of the Lord.

Pure and ever Virgin, fervent and invincible advocate, sure hope that cannot be put to shame, wall and protection and haven of those who have recourse to you, with the Angels implore your Son and God to give peace to the world and his great mercy.

By the Cross of your Son, O Full of God’s grace, the error of idols has been destroyed, and the strength of demons has been trampled down; therefore we the faithful as is fitting ever sing your praise and bless you, and confessing you to be truly Mother of God we magnify you.