Ode 1. Tone 2. Irmos.

Irmos. Israel the chosen.

His overwhelming might once laid low in the deep all Pharaoh’s host; but the incarnate Word, the glorious Lord, has wiped out malignant sin: for he has been greatly glorified.

The ruler of the world, O Good One, to whom we were enrolled by not obeying your commandment, has been judged by your Cross; for having attacked you as a mortal he has fallen by the might of your authority, and has been proved weak.

The same Irmos.

You came into the world as Redeemer of the race of mortals and prince of the life without corruption; for you tore apart death’s winding sheets by your Resurrection, which we all glorify; for it has been greatly glorified.

You have appeared higher than every creature, visible and invisible, O Pure and Ever-Virgin; for you gave birth to the Creator, as he was well pleased to become incarnate in your womb; with your freedom to speak implore him that our souls may be saved.

Another Canon, of the Cross and Resurrection, of which the Acrostic, including the Irmi, is:

I sing my praise to the life-giving Word.

O Christ you have become strength for the weak, resurrection for the fallen and incorruption for the dead by the suffering of your flesh: for it has been glorified.

God the Fashioner and Restorer took pity on his fallen image and raised it up when it was crushed, having himself been put to death; for he has been glorified.

Another Canon of the most holy Mother of God, of which the Acrostic is:

I sing my praise to the life-giving Maiden.

Of old an immaterial ladder and a path in the sea strangely made dry revealed your giving birth, O Pure One. We all sing its praise, for it has been glorified.

The Power of the Most High, the perfect Substance and Wisdom of God, took a body from you, O Immaculate, and conversed with mortals; for he has been glorified.

The Sun of righteousness came through the closed untrodden gateway of your womb, O Pure One, and shone upon the world: for he has been glorified.