Ode 8. Irmos.

‘The godly youths made a spectacle of the monument of ungodly evil; while Sanhedrin of the lawless raged and took vain counsel against Christ; thought to slay the One who holds life in his palm; whom all creation blesses and glorifies to the ages.’

‘Now shake sleep from your eyelids, my disciples’, you said, O Christ, ‘But watch with prayer, lest you slip into temptation; especially you, Simon: for to the mighty comes the greater temptation. Know me, Peter, whom all creation blesses and glorifies to the ages’.

‘I will never utter a profane word from my lips, Master; I will die with you gladly, though all deny you’, cried Peter, ‘Neither flesh nor blood, but your Father revealed you to me; you whom all creation blesses and glorifies to the ages’.

‘You have not searched out the whole depth of divine wisdom and knowledge; you have not, my friend, grasped the abyss of my judgements’, said the Lord. ‘Being flesh then, do not boast; for you will three times deny me, whom all creation blesses and glorifies to the ages’.

We bless Father, Son and Holy Spirit; praise and exalt them to all the ages.

‘You protest, Simon Peter, against what you will speedily be persuaded to do, as it has been foretold, and a maid servant suddenly approaching will frighten you. Weeping bitterly you will nevertheless find me merciful, whom all creation blesses and glorifies to the ages’.

We praise, bless and worship the Lord; praise and exalt him to all the ages.

The godly youths made a spectacle of the monument of ungodly evil; while the lawless Sanhedrin raged and took vain counsel against Christ; thought to slay the One who holds life in his palm; whom all creation blesses and glorifies to the ages.

The Magnificat is not sung, but instead the 9th Ode.