Irmos: I will sacrifice to Thee with a voice of praise, O Lord, the Church crieth unto Thee, cleansed of the blood of demons by the blood which, for mercy’s sake, flowed from Thy side.
Kontakion, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “To the chosen…”—
The Archangel Gabriel proclaimeth to thee, “Rejoice!”, for thou dost ineffably receive in thy womb the joy which Eve lost through her transgression, O Virgin.
The fire of the Godhead neither consumed nor in anywise outraged thy womb, O Maiden; for the bush of old, which burned yet was in nowise consumed, prefigured thee, O most pure one.
Rejoice, O Virgin, thou mountain which Daniel foresaw in the Spirit! For from thee was the noetic Stone cut which shall demolish the inanimate temples of the demons.
The King of peace cometh unto thee, and through thee He shall reconcile those who have been assailed and deceived by the wicked counsel of the serpent, O Mother of God.
Thou art the beginning of the salvation of all of us mortals, O Virgin Theotokos; for Gabriel, the great supreme commander, the servant of God, sent from heaven to stand before thee, offered thee gladsome joy. Wherefore, we all cry out to thee: Rejoice, O Bride unwedded!
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.