Irmos: The command of the iniquitous tyrant, opposed to God, raised up a lofty flame; but Christ, Who is blessed and all-glorious, spread a spiritual dew upon the pious youths.
Like a pillar of fire, thy prayers reached to the heavens, O holy one, consuming the prince of the powers of the air, illumining all the world, and protecting us from misfortune.
Theotokion: From the divine lips of Jesus thou didst hear of the adoption of the faithful, standing at the foot of His Cross, O Theotokos; therefore, by thine intercession deliver them from temptations, covering them with thy precious omophorion.
Irmos: Once, in Babylon, the fire stood in awe of the condescension of God; wherefore, the youths, dancing with joyous step in the furnace, as in a meadow, chanted: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!
Not bowing down to the golden image of fleshly pleasure, but in spirit worshipping God in three Hypostases, thou didst offer unceasing prayer unto Him. Wherefore, O Paul, Christ hath united thee to Himself, Who is blessed and most glorious.
Theotokion: Transcending the laws of nature, O pure Virgin Mother, thou gavest birth to Him Who hath dominion over all things, visible and noetic, Whom we chant together, crying: Blessed is the God of our fathers!
O, the wondrous humility and great patience! O, the Christlike obedience! O, the divine gifts which thou didst reveal, O right laudable Paul! Marvelling thereat, let us bless and glorify Christ supremely, as the Bestower thereof.
Through purity of life thou didst strive to see the holy of holies, O divinely blessed one, and didst wisely acquire the highest vision of God; and, chanting, thou didst cry out: Blessed is the God of our fathers!
The sound of thy words and the eloquence of thy writings gladden those who honor thee with love, and instruct them in hymnody, teaching them to cry out: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!
Thou didst bless the unity of the Godhead which is known as a Trinity of Persons and is hymned in three Hypostases, O divinely wise one; and, chanting, thou didst cry out: Blessed is the God of our fathers!
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.