Ode 7. Irmos.

Of the Mother of God. The same Irmos.

As of old you refreshed with dew the three godly Youths in the Chaldean flame, so shine with the enlightening fire of your Godhead upon us who cry, ‘Blessed are you, the God of our fathers!’"

The shining veil of the Temple was rent by the Cross of the Creator, revealing the truth hidden in the letter to the faithful who cry, ‘Blessed are you, the God of our fathers!’

When your side was pierced, O Christ, drops of your life-bearing blood, flowing from God by divine dispensation, fell upon the earth and refashioned those who cry, ‘Blessed are you, the God of our fathers!’

Of the Trinity.

Let us believers glorify the good Spirit with the Father and the only-begotten Son, as we honour one Principle and one Godhead in three Persons as we cry, ‘Blessed are you, the God of our fathers!’

Another of the Cross and Resurrection.

Haughty was the tyrant.

The sun is not being darkened for a mere man hanging on a Cross, but at seeing God incarnate, to whom we also sing, ‘Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers!’

The coward Hell, quailing before him who is strong by his Godhead and who grants incorruption, spewed out the souls of the Just, who cried out, ‘Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers!’

All-pure, you are a priceless treasure of blessing for those who confess with a pure heart that you are Mother of God; for from you was incarnate the God of our fathers.

Lord of glory and ruler of the powers on high, who are seated with the Father and borne in the arms of a Virgin, ‘Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers.’

Death is bold, but when it joined battle with you, God in person made flesh of the Virgin, you destroyed it. Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers.

We all acknowledge you as Mother of God who bore God in your womb; for you gave birth to one of the Trinity made flesh. Blessed, All-pure, is the fruit of your womb.