¶1
Irmos: The apostles, bound with a bond of love, offered themselves unto Christ the Master of all, and washed their beautiful feet, announcing the glad tidings of peace unto all.
¶2
The Wisdom of God, Who holdeth the unrestrainable waters in their chambers, Who bridleth the deep and holdeth the seas in check, descending like rain upon a fleece, made His abode within the Virgin’s womb.
¶3
By a star Christ calleth to wisdom the magi, disciples of the magus Balaam; He Who clotheth heaven with clouds is wrapped in swaddling bands; He before Whom the cherubim tremble lieth in a manger; and He Who filleth all things is contained by a cave.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.