Ode 8. The Irmos.

Of the Saint. Another Irmos.

The Bush unburned by fire on Sinai speaking made God known to the slow-tongued Moses, clumsy in speech; and zeal for God revealed the three youths impregnable in the fire and singing: All you works of the Lord, praise the Lord, and highly exalt him throughout all the ages.

Coals set alight by spiritual fire, the Disciples of Christ reduced to ashes like a reed all the deception of idols, and enlightened the souls of the faithful, as they cried: All you works of the Lord, praise the Lord, and highly exalt him throughout all the ages.

Godlike Apostles, partakers of eternal light, now enlighten my soul, quenched by sin, my heart now darkened by passions of dishonour, that I may cry: Praise the Lord, and highly exalt him throughout all the ages.

At the prayers of your holy Disciples heal my soul, wounded by the poisoned stings of the boaster, O Lord who accepted blows in the flesh, and save me as I sing: All you works of the Lord, praise the Lord, and highly exalt him throughout all the ages.

When you bore the fire you were preserved unburned, Virgin who knew not wedlock, and so, with the choirs of Bodiless ones and the Apostles, implore the One you bore that they may be saved who sing: All you works of the Lord, praise the Lord, and highly exalt him throughout all the ages.

Imitating the Youths. Τοὺς ἐν καμίνῳ.

All-holy Nicholas, your body breathing myrrh lies in Myra, pours forth myrrh for those who have recourse to you and stops mankind’s diseases.

The Maker and Lord of the world declared you the world’s defender; and so you are found to be a most ready deliverer for those who call on you in need.

There is none who calls on you in troubles and does not find speedy consolation; and so we pray you: All-blest, lighten our toil.

You every tongue hymns, Virgin Bride of God, as it glorifies the God, highly praised, whom you bore: implore him without ceasing to save our souls.