Ode 3. Irmos.

**Ode 4. Irmos.**

You peoples, sing in Sion in a manner fitting God, and offer a prayer to Christ in Jerusalem. He comes himself in glory with dominion, on whom the Church has been established as she cries, ‘Hosanna! Blessed are you who come’.

‘The Israelite people drew water from solid rock, at your command become a flowing stream. You are the rock and life, O Christ, on which the Church has been established as she cries, ‘Hosanna! Blessed are you who come’.’

Trembling at your command Hell let go Lazarus, dead for four days, from among the dead. For you, O Christ, are resurrection and life on whom the Church has been established as she cries, ‘Hosanna! Blessed are you who come’.

The Israelite people. ****

The Ypakoï. Tone 6.

At first the ungrateful Jews with branches praised Christ God, later with staves arrested him. But as with faith unchanging we ever honour him as Benefactor, let us cry to him, ‘Blessed are you who come to call back Adam.’

**Then is read the Sermon of Kyr Andrew of Crete.**

‘Christ who comes manifestly as our God will comes and will not delay from a mountain overshadowed by forest, a Maiden who gives birth without knowledge of man, said the Prophet of old. Therefore let us all cry out, ‘Glory to your power, O Lord!’’

Let the mountains and all the hills break forth into mighty rejoicing at mercy, and let the trees of the forest clap their hands. Praise Christ, you nations, and all you peoples praise him as you cry out, ‘Glory to your power, O Lord!’

The Lord who is king over the ages will come clothed in strength. The splendour of his beauty and glory is beyond compare in Sion. Therefore let us all cry out, ‘Glory to your power, O Lord!’

The Lord who measures Heaven in a span and earth in the hollow of his hand is here. For he chose Sion. In her he was pleased to dwell and reign over the peoples who cry out in faith, ‘Glory to your power, O Lord!’

Christ who comes. ****