Irmos: I rise early and cry to Thee, O compassionate Lord: Having illumined my soul, which hath been darkened by sins, by the light of Thy commandments, guide and direct it.
Vouchsafe that those who celebrate thy splendid fear may become temples of the living God, O blessed one, establishing them on the rock of the dogmas by thy supplications.
Theotokion: O blessed and all-glorious Mother who knewest not man, impart life to my soul, which hath been slain by sins and buried by mine unrestrained passions.
In that thou art our Benefactor, O Lord, grant us Thy peace, the peace which is for edification of the soul, which the godly Haggai foretold in the divine Spirit.
Truly great will be the glory of the Church of the incarnate Word Who hath shared the nature of men, surpassing that of the assembly of Israel of old.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.