Ode 8. Irmos.

‘From the flame you made a source of dew for the holy ones, and with water you burned up the sacrifice of the righteous one; for you do all things by your will alone, O Christ. We highly exalt you to all the ages.’

Envy has now made the people of the Jews, of old slayers of prophets, into slayers of God, for they nailed to a Cross, O Word of God, whom we highly exalt to all the ages.

You did not abandon the vaults of heaven, and having come to Hell you raised up with yourself, O Christ, as it lay in putrefaction, all humanity, which highly exalts you to all the ages.

You conceived the Word, Giver of light from Light, and having given birth to him you glorified him, for the divine Spirit dwelt in you, O Maiden; therefore we highly exalt you to all the ages.

Of the Assumption. The Son and God, begotten.

Christ, the giver of life, who has risen in his two natures with glory to heaven and takes his seat with the Father, you priests praise, people highly exalt to all the ages.

Saviour, who redeemed creation from the slavery of idols and set it free before your own Father, we praise you and highly exalt you to all the ages.

The One who by his descent threw down the opponent and by his ascent lifted up humankind, you priests praise, people highly exalt to all the ages.

You were revealed, pure Mother of God, as higher than the Cherubim, for you carried in your womb him who rides upon them; whom with the bodiless powers we mortals glorify to all the ages.

Of the Fathers. From the flame.

flame with the rays of your Godhead your goodly Shepherds confessed you to be creator of all things and Lord, whom we highly exalt to all the ages.

ssembled with godly mind, the all-honoured choir of Shepherds now acknowledging the uncreated Trinity as God, teaches all to cry out: We highly exalt you to all the ages.

hepherds most admirable, the Hierarchs enlighten Christ’s Church, each in his different place making her shine and highly exalting her to all the ages.

he Prophets in images all mystically foresaw you bearing the Word; for having taken flesh from you, he came forth dual in natures, whom we highly exalt to all the ages.

‘The triple radiant type of Godhead’s source

Looses the bonds and turns the flame to dew;

Youths give praise; while all created nature

Blesses the only Saviour and Creator

Of all as Benefactor.’