Ode 8. Irmos.

The Offspring of the Mother of God saved the innocent Youths in the furnace. Then he was prefigured, but now in reality he gathers the whole world which sings, ‘Praise the Lord, his works, and highly exalt him to all the ages.’ [37]

You received the Word within your womb, and you carried him who carries all things. You fed with milk him who by his will alone feeds all the inhabited earth. To him, pure Virgin, we sing, ‘All you works of the Lord, praise the Lord and highly exalt him to all the ages’.

Moses perceived in the burning bush the great mystery of your giving birth, holy and immaculate Virgin; [38] and the Youths pre­figured this most clearly as they stood in the midst of the fire and were not burned. Therefore we sing your praise to all the ages.

We who once were stripped naked through deception, [39] have been clothed by your childbearing in the robe of incorruption; and we who once sat in the darkness of transgressions have seen the Light, [40] O Maiden, dwelling‑place of Light. Therefore we sing your praise to all the ages.

Through you the dead are given life, [41] for you bore the One who is life in person. Those once called dumb speak eloquently, lepers are cleansed, diseases driven out; the multitudes of the spirits of the air are conquered, O Virgin, salvation of mortals. [42]

You gave birth to salvation for the world, pure Virgin, and through you we have been raised from earth to heaven. Hail, All‑blessed, protection and defence, rampart and stronghold of those who sing,  ‘All you works of the Lord, praise the Lord and highly exalt him to all the ages’.