Ode 7. Irmos. The Youths from Judea.

Your sacrifice appeared as fair and rich, revered Father, for you were offered to the Master through blood, as one who offered without blood: God of our Fathers, blessed are you.

Shepherded and shepherding, you gathered happiness from both, Father; and you kept it safe by guarding the seal of your contest, as you sang: God of our Fathers, blessed are you.

In the Church of believers you taught the doctrine of the nature in three persons; and arraigned before unjust tribunals for it, O God-bearer, you sang: God of our Fathers, blessed are you.

You grew as the most blest rod from the root of Jesse, O Virgin, flowering with a saving fruit for those who with faith cry out to your Son: God of our Fathers, blessed are you.