Rejoice, heavenly ladder by which God came down!
Rejoice, bridge that conveyest us from earth to heaven!
Rejoice, wonder of angels blazed abroad!
Rejoice, wound of demons bewailed afar!
Rejoice, thou who ineffably gavest birth to the Light!
Rejoice, thou who didst reveal thy secret to none!
Rejoice, thou who surpassest the knowledge of the wise!
Rejoice, thou who givest light to the minds of the faithful!
Rejoice, thou Bride unwedded!
her fruitful womb as a sweet meadow to all who wish to reap salvation, as they sing:
Alleluia!
babe at once recognized her embrace, rejoiced, and with leaps of joy as songs, cried
to the Theotokos:
Rejoice, fruit of a seedless gain!
Rejoice, labourer that labourest for the Lover of mankind!
Rejoice, thou who givest birth to the Planter of our life!
Rejoice, cornland yielding a rich crop of mercies!
Rejoice, table bearing a wealth of forgiveness!
Rejoice, thou who revivest the garden of delight!
Rejoice, thou who preparest a haven for souls!
Rejoice, acceptable incense of intercession!
Rejoice, purification of all the world!
Rejoice, favour of God to mortals!
Rejoice, access of mortals to God!
Rejoice, thou Bride unwedded!