Irmos: When the golden image was worshipped on the plain of Dura, Thy three youths spurned the ungodly command, and, cast into the midst of the fire, bedewed, they sang: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!
Possessed of the mighty strength of Christ amid dangers, O all-blessed and venerable one, thou didst pass through the tempest of life without capsizing and didst reach a calm haven, chanting: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!
Theotokion: The fleece once prefigured thy pure womb, which received the heavenly Rain which bedeweth all who are held fast by the thirst of sin, O most lauded one. Blessed art thou who gavest birth unto God in the flesh!
Moved by great wisdom and spiritual love, thou didst erect a great building, O father; and ever having recourse thereto, all receive healing, crying aloud and saying: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!
Thou wast shown to be a brilliant beacon of the virtues, radiant with divine light, O Sampson, and hast enlightened the ends of the whole world. Wherefore, assembling, with faith we call thee blessed, chanting: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.