Irmos: The children in Babylon did not fear the flame of the furnace, but, cast into the midst of the fire, bedewed, they sang: Blessed art Thou, O Lord God of our fathers!
His mental faculties disturbed, Herod, foreseeing dire things, was shaken, and sought an opportunity to slay the God of life and death, Who is the Lord of all and the Master of creation.
As many of you as are friends of Christ, flee ye with Him Who is escaping to Egypt; and, worshipping Him as is meet, cry out in godly manner and glorify Him together.
He who is not with Me worketh against Me, Christ saith; he who doth not gather with Me is like into one who scattereth. Wherefore, let us stand in awe of His descent unto the flesh.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.