Ode 7. The Irmos.

The highly exalted Lord of the fathers quenched the flame, rained dew on the Youths as they sang in unison: O God, blessed are you!

Wrapped in flesh, like bait for a hook, You drew down the serpent by your divine power and brought up those who cry: O God, blessed are you!

The Unbounded, who brought into being the immense structure of the earth, is hidden in the flesh in a tomb, and to him we all sing: O God, blessed are you!

All-blameless, you bore one person in two natures, God in bodily form, and to him we all sing: O God, blessed are you!

Another. Of Cross and Resurrection.

You destroyed the error of idols through the tree of the Cross; blessed are you, the God of our Fathers.

You rose from the dead, and raised with you those in Hell; blessed are you, the God of our Fathers.

You were born of a Virgin, and revealed her to be Mother of God; blessed are you, the God of our Fathers.

Of the Mother of God. Another.

The infinite, who remains unchanged, was in his person united to flesh in you the All-holy, as he is compassionate; he alone is blessed.

Lady, Mother of God, with one voice we glorify you, all-blameless bride and throne of your Creator; to him we all sing: Blessed are you, O God.

Made pure by the Spirit, O Virgin, you have become the Mother of the King of all, who fashioned you; to him we all sing: Blessed are you, O God.

The Lord saved me, O Immaculate Mother of God, clothed in the garment of the flesh he took from you; to him we all sing: Blessed are you, O God.