Ode 3. The Irmos.

Your Church, O Christ, rejoices at you as she cries: you, Lord, are my strength, my refuge and my foundation.

You opened springs of life-giving waters for the Church, O Good One, as you cried: If any thirst, let them with fervour come and drink.

You said clearly that you would be lifted up from earth to heaven; but you promised to send the Holy Spirit from heaven.

The Lord, by nature giver of life and born of a Virgin, as he is compassionate has given immortality to all the faithful.