Irmos: The three children would not bow down before the golden image, the object of the Persians’ worship, but chanted in the midst of the furnace: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!
Founded well upon the rock of Faith, O divinely eloquent ones, ye manifestly illumined the fullness of the gentiles who of old had vainly worshipped stones.
Theotokion: Having acquired the Tree of life, O pure one, thou didst become for us a new garden of paradise; and the fruit thereof hath given life to those slain by eating, O pure Theotokos.
With the fire of thy divine words, O sacred Phlegon, thou didst utterly consume all the thorns of falsehood, and with the fervor of the Spirit thou didst manifestly kindle hearts which had wretchedly been quenched.
The inhabitants of Marathon, having thee as their great intercessor, excellent teacher, luminary and guide, honor thee unceasingly, O glorious Phlegon.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.