Ode 8. Irmos. The King of heaven.

Your disciple was led before tyrants like a lamb to the slaughter, crying out to you: We highly exalt you, O Christ, to the ages.

You truly taught the mystery that the Trinity was to be praised in one Godhead, and Christ highly exalted to the ages.

God the Word, co-eternal with the Father, declared you to be his friend, and a herald and initiate of his divine dispensation.

You gave birth beyond nature, O Virgin, to the Creator and Saviour, God the Word; therefore we praise you to all the ages.

The King of heaven, whose praise the armies of Angels sing, praise and highly exalt him to all the ages.