Irmos: Having traversed the depths of the Red Sea with dryshod feet, Israel of old vanquished the might of Amalek in the wilderness by Moses’ arms stretched out in the form of the Cross.
With gladness doth the world rejoice, sensing the descent of the Lord upon thee; for He descendeth to make His abode in the womb of the Virgin in the loving-kindness of His mercy.
Behold! the divine archangel is sent to thee, the Queen, to proclaim the arrival of God the King of all, and to exclaim to thee: “Rejoice, restoration of the first father!”
A lustrous and golden jar is prepared to receive the Manna of life; for at the voice of the archangel He cometh upon thee, making His abode within thee supernaturally.
The Lord Who dwelleth ever in heaven desireth to make His abode in thy pure womb; for He cometh to make heavenly the nature of mortal men, wisely clothing Himself therein.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.