Ode 8. Irmos.

‘The blessed young men in Babylon, accepting danger for the sake of their ancestral laws, spat on the irrational order of the king; and united in the fire which did not smelt them, they raised a hymn worthy of the Mighty One: You his works praise the Lord, and highly exalt him to all the ages.’

The blessed banqueters in Sion, remaining faithful to the Word, the Apostles followed the Shepherd like sheep, and united to Christ, from whom they were not parted, being nourished with the divine Word, with thanksgiving they cried: You his works praise the Lord, and highly exalt him to all the ages.

The hateful Iscariot intentionally forgetting the law of friendship, made ready for betrayal the feet that he had washed. And having eaten your bread, your divine Body, he lifted up his heel against you, O Christ, and knew not how to cry: You his works praise the Lord, and highly exalt him to all the ages.

The one without conscience received the Body, release from sin, and the divine Blood, poured out on behalf of the world. He did not flinch from drinking what he had sold for a price, he was not angered by evil and he knew not how to cry: You works praise the Lord, and highly exalt him to all the ages.

The blessed young men in Babylon, accepting danger for the sake of their ancestral laws, spat on the irrational order of the king; and united in the fire which did not smelt them, they raised a hymn worthy of the Mighty One: You works praise the Lord, and highly exalt him to all the ages.

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