Ode 5. Irmos.

Lord my light, you have come into the world; a holy light turning those who hymn you from the fog of ignorance.

Now that we have reached the mid-point of the divine feasts, let us hasten with godly thoughts to work for the perfection of virtue inspired by God.

How truly sacred is the present festival, for it marks out the mid-point of the greatest feasts and shines with light from both.

My Saviour full of mercy, the mind of the Archangel cannot comprehend your ineffable and immaculate birth from a Virgin.

Lord, our God.

By wonders you made your Apostles shine, by marvels you magnified your Disciples, glorifying them in all the world, our Saviour, and giving them your kingdom.

All the ends of the earth your Disciples enlightened with wonders and teachings, as they proclaimed in divers ways, Christ Saviour, the word of your kingdom.

We give praise to your kingdom, we offer a hymn to you who appeared on earth for our sake and enlightened the world and called back Adam.

Glory to you, holy Father, God unbegotten; glory to you, Word beyond time, only-begotten; glory to you divine Spirit, co-eternal and consubstantial with the Father and the Son.

Your womb became a holy table, having the heavenly bread, from which all who eat will not die, as he the nourisher of all has said, O Mother of God.

O Lord, our God, give us peace. O Lord, our God, possess us. O Lord, we know no other but you, we name you by name.