Irmos: Emulating the cherubim, the youths danced in the midst of the furnace, crying: Blessed art Thou, O God, for in truth and judgment Thou hast brought all these things up us because of our sins! All-hymned and all-glorious art Thou for all ages!
“The apostles preached Thee throughout the whole world, O Christ; but out of fear I remained silent. The martyrs boldly proclaimed Thee, O God Whom I denied!”
Theotokion: “Thy luminous grace hath turned me, who have fallen into grievous temptation, O all-pure Virgin, and hath strengthened me for the struggle of martyrdom; wherefore, I hymn thee, the all-glorious Mother of my God!”
Irmos: In the furnace the Hebrew children boldly trod the flame underfoot and transformed the fire into dew, crying out: Blessed art Thou, O Lord God, forever!
“Let not Thy righteous wrath fall upon me!” the martyr Myrax said; “For even though I have sinned, yet purify me with the fire of repentance, and out of the furnace of torments draw me into the coolness of never-ending life, O all-hymned and all-glorious God, forever!”
Theotokion: Be thou merciful unto me, O Virgin, and with the healing power of thy prayers cure me who have been wounded by the sting of sin and cry out: Blessed is the Fruit of thy womb!
“I have denied Thee, yet turn not Thy face away from me, lest the fiery sword of the cherubim bar mine entry through the gates of paradise! For, lo! having washed my garments in the blood of martyrdom, I have come; and with confession I have hallowed my mouth, which was defiled by apostasy. Wherefore, I chant unto Thee, my God, forever!”
The ranks of angels marvelled as thou didst stand upon thy pillar, O most blessed God-bearer; for having assumed their manner of life while yet in the body, thou didst cry out: Blessed art Thou, O Lord God, for ever!
Luminous with the loftiness of an immaterial way of life and with the splendor of prophecy, thou hast shone forth rays of healing upon us who piously honor thee, O wondrous Daniel.
With the radiance of thy prayers disperse thou the gloom of my passions, O most blessed one, and guide me to the path of life who chant: Blessed art Thou, O Lord God, for ever!
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.