The truth of your dealings our Father and bishop Ambrose, Showed you to your flock as a standard of faith, as the image of gentleness and as a teacher of self-discipline. By lowliness, you attained to the heights, by poverty to great riches. Therefore, we beseech you, pray to Christ our God for the salvation of our souls.

The Virgin cometh today to the cave to give birth, ineffably to bring forth the word eternal. Therefore, rejoice, O earth, at the message; with the angels and shepherds give glory to Him, who shall appear by His own will, as a young child, He who is from eternity, God.

Thou hast justified by faith the ancient forefathers and through them thou hast gone before and betrothed unto thyself the church of the Gentiles. Let the saints; therefore, take pride in glory; for from their seed sprouted forth a noble fruit, and she it was who gave birth to thee without seed. Wherefore, by their pleadings, O Christ God, save our souls.

The Virgin cometh today to the cave to give birth, ineffably to bring forth the word eternal. Therefore, rejoice, O earth, at the message; with the angels and shepherds give glory to Him, who shall appear by His own will, as a young child, He who is from eternity, God.

Make ready, O Bethlehem; for Eden hath been opened for all. Prepare O Ephratha; for the Tree of life hath blossomed forth in the cave from the Virgin; for her womb did appear as a super- sensual paradise, in which is planted the divine Plant, where of eating we shall live and not die as Adam. Verily, Christ shall be born, raising the likeness that fell of old.

Thou, O Christ , art our God of exceeding praise who didst establish our Holy Fathers as luminous stars upon earth, and through them didst guide us unto the true faith, O most merciful One, glory be to Thee.

The Virgin cometh today to the cave to give birth, ineffably to bring forth the word eternal. Therefore, rejoice, O earth, at the message; with the angels and shepherds give glory to Him, who shall appear by His own will, as a young child, He who is from eternity, God.

Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, hast given rise to the Light of knowledge in the world; for they who did worship the stars did learn from them to worship Thee, O Sun of justice, and to know that thou didst come from the east of the highest, Glory to Thee, O Lord.

From the womb before the morning star, have I begotten thee: The Lord hath sworn and will not repent. Thou art a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizidech. O son of God, who wast born of a Virgin, save us who sing unto Thee. Alleluia!

Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, hast given rise to the Light of knowledge in the world; for they who did worship the stars did learn from them to worship Thee, O Sun of justice, and to know that thou didst come from the east of the highest, Glory to Thee, O Lord.

Today the Virgin giveth birth to Him who is above all being and the earth offereth a cave to Him whom no one can approach. Angels with shepherds give glory, Magi, journey with a star. For unto us is born a little child, the pre-eternal God.

As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia! (Thrice)
Have put on Christ.
As many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia!

Magnify O my soul the most pure Theotokos,

Proclaim, O Joseph, to David, the grandparent of God, the amazing wonders; for thou hast seen a Virgin great with child; for with the shepherds thou didst give glory, with the Magi thou didst worship, and by the angel it was revealed to thee. Wherefore, plead thou with Christ God to save our souls.

Thy Nativity, O Christ our God, hast given rise to the Light of knowledge in the world; for they who did worship the stars did learn from them to worship Thee, O Sun of justice, and to know that thou didst come from the east of the highest, Glory to Thee, O Lord.

Today the Virgin giveth birth to Him who is above all being and the earth offereth a cave to Him whom no one can approach. Angels with shepherds give glory, Magi, journey with a star. For unto us is born a little child, the pre-eternal God.

Lord when you were baptized in the Jordan, the veneration of the Trinity was revealed; for the voice of the Father gave witness to You, calling You Beloved, and the Spirit in the form of the dove confirmed the certainty of His words. Glory to you Christ our God.  Who appeared and enlightened the world.

Today thou hast appeared to the universe, O Lord; and thy light hath been signed upon us, who praise thee with knowledge saying: Thou hast come and appeared O unapproachable Light.