Ode V

Irmos: O Christ, Who separated the primal light from light, that Thy works may hymn Thee, the Creator, in light: direct Thou our paths in Thy light.

Among queens the all-great Tamara shone forth like the moon among stars: she is the never-fading glory of the land of Iberia, the splendid ornament of the Orthodox Church.

Theotokion: Even though the hour for miracles had not arrived, O Virgin, at thy word alone thy divine Son transformed water into wine. Wherefore, O Mistress, tell Him of us.

We come early to your temple, hymning Christ, the Bestower of life Who hath shone forth from the grave, Who hath made you wondrous and crowned you with glory, O glorious new martyrs.

Irmos: Let us rise very early in the morning and offer hymnody to the Master instead of myrrh; and let us behold Christ, the Sun of righteousness, Who shineth forth life upon all.

Thou didst tend well the portion of the Mother of God, O Tamara, enlightening the people of Christ with the light of doctrine and confirming the Orthodox Faith.

Theotokion: As Thou didst not violate the gates of the Virgin’s virginity at Thine incarnation, O King of creation, so didst Thou not break the seals of the tomb. And Mary, beholding Thee risen from thence, rejoiced.

Beholding your boundless boldness, O new martyrs of the Trinity, the tyrant gave you over to death, and, led to the Trinity, ye hastened with gladsome feet, praising Pascha.

Surpassing all in physical beauty, O wondrous Tamara, thou wast all the more resplendent in the beauties of the spirit, being wholly arrayed with all manner of virtues as in robes of gold.

“Let us draw nigh through torments, and instead of myrrh let us offer our blood to the Master!” the wise new martyrs said amid their sufferings as they were slain, praising Pascha.