Irmos: The blessed youths in Babylon, braving danger for the laws of their fathers, reviled the mindless command of the ruler and, united by the fire which burned them not, they chanted a fitting hymn unto the Almighty: Hymn the Lord, ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!
Then both choirs chant together:
O ye divinely wise who have come to the Word in Bethlehem, let us gaze with wonder with the angels and shepherds, sending up glory to God in the highest, Who bestoweth His good will and peace upon men, and let us exalt Him supremely for all ages.
And we chant again the irmos: The blessed youths in Babylon…
Holding fast to the law of love, let us embrace the intent of brotherly love, establishing peace one with another, and oneness of mind; for Christ, the Bestower of peace, cometh, Who bringeth peace to all things and saveth those who cry out: Hymn the Lord, ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!
Instead of Glory…, the refrain: We bless Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the Lord.
With false words the iniquitous Herod payeth homage to the new-born Christ, and he told the magi to render homage for him in his name; but he was not ashamed to persecute the coming Messiah, neither did he have pity on the infants; and he knew not how to cry out: Hymn the Lord, ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!
We praise, we bless, and we worship the Lord: praising the Lord and exalting Him supremely unto the ages!
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.