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Refrain:
The burning bush seen by Moses
The prophet in the wilderness
The fire inside it was aflame
But neither consumed nor injured it
The same with the Theotokos Mary
Carried the Fire of Divinity
Nine months in her holy body
Without blemishing her virginity
I open my mouth and proclaim
And utter hidden mysteries
Praising the Mother of Light, Mary
Blessed is the pride of the human race
Because of your Son we became
Freed from the bondage
And from Satan's bonds we are saved
Blessed is the pride of the human race
The sayings about you were fulfilled
And all the prophecies and proverbs
About the Birth of Emmanuel
Blessed is the pride of the human race
Gabriel came with good tidings
About the dwelling of Logos
A virgin carrying her Lord
And her virginity is sealed
Refrain:
The burning bush seen by Moses
The prophet in the wilderness
The fire inside it was aflame
But neither consumed nor injured it
The same with the Theotokos Mary
Carried the Fire of Divinity
Nine months in her holy body
Without blemishing her virginity
His Holy Spirit came upon you
And took from you the humanity
A true human you did carry
Blessed is the pride of the human race
He saved Adam and his children
And cured him from the serpent's venom
And returned his honor to him
Blessed is the pride of the human race
David your father spoke of you
And prophesied about the Birth
"The God of gods became your Son,"
Blessed is the pride of the human race
You became a mother to your Maker
That mankind may be saved
He came and dwelt in your womb
And the seal was shut in purity
Refrain:
The burning bush seen by Moses
The prophet in the wilderness
The fire inside it was aflame
But neither consumed nor injured it
The same with the Theotokos Mary
Carried the Fire of Divinity
Nine months in her holy body
Without blemishing her virginity
The Lord of glory chose your beauty
And adorned you with divinity
And took from you the humanity
Blessed is the pride of the human race
A Plant sprouting without seed
He appeared without watering
In a pure and chosen field
Blessed is the pride of the human race
The righteous fathers did call you
A second bodily heaven
The almighty Lord dwelt in you
Blessed is the pride of the human race
Ezekiel witnessed and saw
A sealed door in the East
Her Lord entered and left through it
And the door was shut in purity
Refrain:
The burning bush seen by Moses
The prophet in the wilderness
The fire inside it was aflame
But neither consumed nor injured it
The same with the Theotokos Mary
Carried the Fire of Divinity
Nine months in her holy body
Without blemishing her virginity
Hosea proclaimed saying
About the Economy of the Divine
"He will come as rain without clouds,"
Blessed is the pride of the human race
Daniel has seen the throne
Surrounded by luminous hosts
Upon it sat the holy King
Blessed is the pride of the human race
He came down, bowing the heavens
And took the flesh of the humans
While still in His Father's bosom
Blessed is the pride of the human race
We saw wonders and miracles
In the books of the Christian Church
A pure Virgin carried her Lord
And her virginity is sealed
Refrain:
The burning bush seen by Moses
The prophet in the wilderness
The fire inside it was aflame
But neither consumed nor injured it
The same with the Theotokos Mary
Carried the Fire of Divinity
Nine months in her holy body
Without blemishing her virginity
You are higher than all ranks
And above the heavenly hosts
And the ranks of the angels
Blessed is the pride of the human race
The people's sins, He forgives
Of every good gift, He gives
He took our form and loved it
Blessed is the pride of the human race
You are above all the world
And the ranks and the soldiers
And the righteous and just
Blessed is the pride of the human race
Say, O people, "She is blessed,"
The Lady of us all Mary
Before whom you gave birth to
Through the prayers and intercessions
Refrain:
The burning bush seen by Moses
The prophet in the wilderness
The fire inside it was aflame
But neither consumed nor injured it
The same with the Theotokos Mary
Carried the Fire of Divinity
Nine months in her holy body
Without blemishing her virginity
You carried the Lord of glory
The Designer of humanity
You resemble the Father's throne
Blessed is the pride of the human race
He took from you the humanity
Uniting it with the divinity
You held the One of the Trinity
Blessed is the pride of the human race
Who obtained what you received
In all the generations
Among the nations and peoples
Blessed is the pride of the human race
We declare, "She is blessed,"
And also praise day and night
Him who chose her beauty
For the dwelling of the Word
Refrain:
The burning bush seen by Moses
The prophet in the wilderness
The fire inside it was aflame
But neither consumed nor injured it
The same with the Theotokos Mary
Carried the Fire of Divinity
Nine months in her holy body
Without blemishing her virginity
Guide me to repent, O Mary
To wake from the slumber of days
Before time overtakes me
To rise from my laziness
And prepare myself before traveling
To work during the journey
Help me please, in this vain earth
Through the prayers of our Lady
For I am lame and have little effort
And my burden is heavy
The time has come to leave this world
And I have no refuge but her
We ask her, and none other
Every day and every night
We hang on the tip of her dress
And her luminous vesture garments
Refrain:
The burning bush seen by Moses
The prophet in the wilderness
The fire inside it was aflame
But neither consumed nor injured it
The same with the Theotokos Mary
Carried the Fire of Divinity
Nine months in her holy body
Without blemishing her virginity
I greet the Mother of the Light
Mary, the help of all Christians
Of whom salvation was revealed
To all the people of Baptism
To protect us from all evil
And the plagues of this time
And help us in every aspect
And the Christian nations
Everyone says, "She is blessed,"
Morning and vespers, we ask her
Before Him whom she held in her womb
To intercede for everyone
The gracious father our patriarch
The pillar of the Christian faith
A good shepherd, confirming us
With good plans and guidance
The father of fathers who inherited
The priesthood of Melchizedek
In true faith and firm hope
And orthodox love
Keeping his flock from the foxes
And all demonic snares
Protecting them from strange things
And all the heresies of Arius
Shepherding his people with a tender voice
With his spiritual teachings
O Lord, let him enjoy his priesthood
Give him long life and calmness
The father, the doer of the Law
And all the commandments
Abba (...) the high priest
The pillar of the Christian faith
And our bishops the gracious fathers
His partners in the apostolic service
Through their prayers we may become
Sons of the eternal kingdom
For the bishop:
And our bishop the gracious father
His partner in the apostolic service
Through his prayers we may become
Sons of the eternal kingdom
Confirm all of our clergy
Hegumens and presbyters
And keep our holy Church
By offering acceptable gifts
I am Gabriel, who wrote these rhymes
Called to be praising the Virgin
And entreating brave hero
Who is gracious to me
Cappadocian, pride of the brave
A true and royal native
The first among the brave
And the pride of Cappadocia
The struggle—mantled martyr
A star shining at dawn
My lord prince George
Who is of great might
I end the words we arranged
In praising the pure Virgin
Every Christian who reads them
She intercedes for his forgiveness
Refrain:
The burning bush seen by Moses
The prophet in the wilderness
The fire inside it was aflame
But neither consumed nor injured it
The same with the Theotokos Mary
Carried the Fire of Divinity
Nine months in her holy body
Without blemishing her virginity