Ode 1. Tone 5. Irmos.

Another Irmos.

To the Lord, who did marvellous prodigies at the Red Sea, let us a song of victory, for he has been glorified.

Turn back, O Christ, one who has been enticed and baited by many tricks of the Stranger, and take pity as you are all-powerful.

O Christ, who opened the ears of the deaf man, open, I beg, the ears of my soul, that I may give ear to your words.

Of the Martyrs.

Declared newly appearing stars of the Sun of justice, Martyrs, scatter the darkness of our hearts.

Revealed as arrows fired by the divine coals of the Holy Spirit, the Athletes smash all the arrows of the serpent.

Gate of the divine glory, throw wide the gates of repentance to me, and snatch my lowly soul from the gates of Hell.

Another, Of the Bodiless Powers, of which the Acrostic is:

The fifth song for Angels.

You Angels, initiates of the light-giving source of Godhead, as first appearing bowed before its rays, implore the Master to flood my soul with light.

You have confidence, as you stand before the high throne; rescue from dangers all who devoutly hymn you, Leaders of the heavenly host, Chief Captains.

The curse is abolished, grief has ended, for the Blessed and Full of grace has made joy dawn for believers, by bearing as her flower Christ, a blessing for all the ends of the earth.