Ode 1. The Irmos.

At your bidding, Lord, the nature of the waters, before swift-flowing, was changed to solid earth; and so Israel marched dry-shod and sang you a song of victory.

When by your inclination to that which is divine you had became god-like you smashed the gods of the godless, and raised all those who had come to believe in God to love inspired by God, All honoured ones.

Since you have become the salt of the whole earth, Apostles of the Lord, stem the putrefaction of my heart and heal its fierce folly.

Whenever the most just Judge at the second coming is about to take his seat with you, godlike Apostles, rescue us then from every condemnation.

Immaculate Mother of God, with bodiless Angels, Prophets, Martyrs and Apostles, intercede that we may receive forgiveness of offences, O Virgin, and his great mercy.