Irmos: The Angel caused the furnace to pour forth dew upon the pious youths, and the command of God, which consumed the Chaldæans, prevailed upon the tyrant to cry out: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!
Theotokion: Through thee, O Virgin Mother, a radiant Light hath shone forth upon the whole world, for thou didst give birth unto God, the Creator of all. Him do thou beseech, O all-pure one, that He send down great mercy upon us, the faithful.
The Offspring of the Virgin called thee the greatest among those born of women, for thou didst live for Him on earth like an incorporeal being, an equal to the angels, crying out: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!
From within the barren womb of thy mother, thou didst recognize Him Who had taken up His abode in the Virgin’s womb, O Forerunner; and, using the voice of thy mother, leaping, thou didst cry out to Him: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!
Out of the wilderness thou didst appear like a radiant dawn, an angel of light, taught by the all-holy Spirit, teaching us to cry out: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!
Having acquired thee as a treasure, O ever-memorable one, this city is now truly blessed among all cities, O Forerunner of Christ. Wherefore, keeping festival it crieth out: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.