¶1
Irmos: Thou hast come, O my Lord, as a light into the world: a holy light turning from the darkness of ignorance those who hymn Thee with faith.
¶2
Calling upon the name of the Lord with faith, O God-bearing fathers, ye drained the cup of honorable suffering.
¶3
Theotokion: Blessed are the people who know thee to be the Mother of the Master of all and with love call thee blessed, O most immaculate one.
¶4
He Who alone breatheth resurrection upon the dead, at thy supplication, O Basil, raised up a dead man, rendering thy preaching luminous.
¶5
Proclaiming the Son equal in honor to the Father, O fathers, ye expelled the tyranny of polytheistic idolatry.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.