Irmos: O all-hymned Lord God of our fathers, Who saved the children of Abraham in the fire, slaying the Chaldæans whom justice rightly overtook: blessed art Thou!
O noetic tabernacle, which the true Bestower of the law, loving, desireth to make His habitation, thou hast been filled with sweet fragrance; for through thee doth He renew those who have become corrupt.
The divine choir of the prophets, perceiving the peaceful coming of the Deliverer upon thee, crieth out to thee: Rejoice, deliverance of all! Rejoice, thou who alone art the salvation of men!
Fear not the voice, neither marvel at him who speaketh; for he is the servant of God. He hath come to reveal a mystery to thee which is ineffable even to the angels, O blessed Virgin who knowest not wedlock.
Thou beholdest all creation enslaved by the enemy, O Virgin; but He Whose good pleasure it is desireth through thee to have mercy upon it, in the loving-kindness of His mercy. Wherefore, discount not the words of the angel.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.