The Akathist hymn to the Holy Theotokos
Rejoice, thou through whom joy shall shine forth.
Rejoice, thou through whom the curse shall be blotted out.
Rejoice, thou the restoration of fallen Adam.
Rejoice, thou the redemption of the tears of Eve.
Rejoice, height hard to climb for human thought.
Rejoice, depth hard to explore, even for the eyes of Angles.
Rejoice, for thou art the Throne of the king.
Rejoice, for thou sustainest the Sustainer of all.
Rejoice, star the causest the Sun to appear.
Rejoice, womb of the divine Incarnation.
Rejoice, thou through whom creation is renewed.
Rejoice, thou through whom the creator becomes a babe.
Rejoice, thou Bride unwedded.
