Ode VIII of Metrophanes (From the Midnight Service for the Sabbath) {neumati thourgiko kyrie panton} _Parakletike_, p. 4 I Thy mighty word commanding, The heavens were settled high, And earth to Thee responding Was spread beneath the sky. II O God of power, Thy servants Would seek Thy power divine, That they their hearts to love Thee May evermore incline. III And gazing on the glory That shines in triple ray, Our souls shall feast with gladness On Thy sweet light alway. IV And of Thy glory shining, And of Thy ruling light, From age to age Thy servants Shall hymn both day and night. V To Thee be lasting praises, Immortal Three in One,-- Thou Father, Son, and Spirit,-- Now, and while ages run. Exapostilarion Automelon {epeskepsato hemas exypsous ho Soter hemon} _Maenon_, Dec. 25 I The early dawn awakes, The morn triumphant breaks, See, see! the brightening sky, The Saviour from on high Is with us here. II And we who sat in night, Rejoicing see the Light; The shadows now are past, The Dayspring come at last And day is near. III For we have found the Truth; The Son of Virgin youth, The Saviour hath been born This glorious festal morn, And joys appear. Troparia of The Sixth Hour {ten achranton Eikona sou proskynoumen agathe} _Horologion_, p. 94 I Before Thy Cross we take our place, With all our load of guilt, And plead forgiveness of Thy grace Because Thy blood was spilt. II For Thou, to free us from our foes, Didst bear that cruel Cross, And by its agony and woes Bring gain for all our loss. III Therefore we raise with one accord Our songs right thankfully, For joy and peace, O Christ our Lord, We owe in full to Thee. Ode V (From the Canon of the Resurrection) {ho photisas te ellampsei tes ses parousias Christe} _Parakletike_, p. 8 I