Ode 3. Irmos.

O Christ, who in the beginning established the heavens with understanding and founded the earth upon the waters, fortify me on the rock of your commandments, because none is holy but you, only lover of humankind.

The saving suffering of your flesh, O Christ, justified Adam, who had been condemned by the taste of sin; for you, who are without sin, revealed that you were not subject to the trial of death.

Jesu, my God, the light of the Resurrection has shone out for those who sat in darkness and the shadow of death, and by your divinity you bound the strong one and scattered his spoil.

You were revealed as higher than the Cherubim and Seraphim, Mother of God, for you alone received in your womb, O undefiled, the God who cannot be bounded; and so with hymns all we believers ever call you blessed.

Another, of Cross and Resurrection.

When of old I disobeyed your commandment, Lord, who made me, you made me a strange; having formed me and taught me obedience, reconciling me to yourself through the Crucifixion.

O Lord, who in wisdom knew all things beforehand and with understanding framed the things beneath the earth, in your condescension, Word of God, you did not disdain to raise up the one according to your image.

Having dwelt in a Virgin, you appeared, Lord, in bodily form to humankind, as it was fitting for you to be seen. And you revealed her to be truly Mother of God and help of believers, only lover of mankind.

Another, of the Mother of God.

Give me help by your intercessions, O All-pure, beating off the assaults of dread dangers.

You became the righting of our foremother Eve, when you bore for the world the prince of life, O Mother of God.

By your power give me life, O All-pure, who truly gave birth to God in the flesh, the empersonned power of the Father.