translated by St. Seraphim Platina 1970
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The Katavasiæ of the Nativity
Ode I
Christ is born, give ye glory! Christ cometh from heaven, meet ye Him! Christ is on earth, be ye exalted! O all the earth, sing unto the Lord, and chant with gladness, ye peoples, for He hath been glorified!
Ode III
To Christ God, the Son Who was begotten of the Father without corruption before time began, and in latter times without seed became incarnate of the Virgin, let us cry aloud: O Lord Who hast lifted up our horn, holy art Thou!
Ode IV
A rod from the root of Jesse and blossom therefrom, O Christ, Thou didst spring forth from the Virgin; from a mountain overshadowed and densely wooded didst Thou come, incarnate of her who knew not man, O praised and immaterial God. Glory to Thy power, O Lord!
Ode V
Thou, Who art God of peace and Father of compassions, didst send Thine Angel of Great Counsel, Who granteth us peace. Wherefore, guided to the light of knowledge divine, and waking at dawn out of the night, we glorify Thee, Who lovest mankind.
Ode VI
The sea monster spewed forth Jonah, like a babe from the womb, as it had taken him in; and the Word, Who took flesh and dwelt within the Virgin, issued forth, preserving her incorrupt. He kept unharmed her who gave Him birth, for He Himself was not subject to corruption.
Ode VII
The young men raised together in piety, disdaining the impious command, feared not the threat of the fire; but, standing in the midst of the flame, they chanted: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!
Ode VIII
The dew-bearing furnace showed forth the image of a supernatural wonder; for it burned not the youths whom it had received, just as the fire of the Godhead burned not the Virgin’s womb, which it entered. Wherefore, chanting, let us sing: Let all creation bless the Lord and exalt Him supremely for all ages!
Ode IX
A strange and all-glorious mystery do I behold: the cave is heaven; the Virgin, a cherubic throne; the manger, the place wherein Christ, the uncontainable God, was laid, Whom praising we magnify.
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