Irmos: O Thou Who coverest Thy chambers with waters and settest the sands as a bound for the sea: Thee doth the sun hymn; Thee doth the moon glorify; and unto Thee doth all creation offer a hymn forever, as to the Creator of all.
Theotokion: The Word of the Father chose thee alone, the beauty of Jacob, and made His abode within thee; and as was His good pleasure, He Who surpasseth all men in beauty issued forth from thee, cleansing our darkened nature.
Betrothing thyself to Christ, the only Man comely in beauty, as is written, thou didst piously acquire all manner of virtues, O glorious one; and thou hast made thine abode in the divine bridal-chamber, receiving the grace of healings as thy marriage portion, for all ages.
“My soul hath cleaved unto Thee, O Christ!” thou didst cry out with love; “Like a thirsting land I seek thee, the living Water, O Lord, and offer Thee showers of tears! With the stream of Thy love do Thou water me, O Savior, for all ages!”
Truly loving Him Who is desire, O maiden, thou didst adorn thyself and wast glorified, cleaving unto the all-glorious God. And thou didst lead to the Savior the holy choir of virgins who emulated thee, and with them dost dance in the mansions on high.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.