Irmos: The prophet, foreseeing Thine ineffable mystery, O Christ, declared: Thou hast set forth the steadfast love of strength, O compassionate Father; for Thou hast sent into the world the only-begotten Son, O Good One.
Descending upon the fleece like rain, and upon her who gave birth to Thee like dew upon the ground, O Lord, in Thy mercy Thou comest to be born and to dwell with men; for the Father hath sent Thee, the Only-begotten, into the world for its cleansing.
Thou sharest in human flesh through the seed of Abraham, O Christ, and comest to bestow grace upon grace and to save Thine image and render it incorrupt; for the Father hath sent Thee, the Only-begotten, into the world for its cleansing.
The new Drink, which of old David desired to quaff, thirsting after it, cometh forth to be poured out in the cave of Bethlehem, and to quench the long-standing thirst of both Adam and David, from whom Christ is born in the flesh.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.