Hymns

Θεοτοκίον, ήχος γ´

Τὴν ὡραιότητα τῆς παρθενίας σου,

καὶ τὸ ὑπέρλαμπρον τὸ τῆς ἁγνείας σου,

ὁ Γαβριὴλ καταπλαγείς, ἐβόα σοι Θεοτόκε

Ποῖόν σοι ἐγκώμιον, προσαγάγω ἐπάξιον,

τὶ δὲ ὀνομάσω σε; ἀπορῶ, καὶ ἐξίσταμαι

διὸ ὡς προσετάγην βοῶ σοι

Χαῖρε ἡ Κεχαριτωμένη.

Troparion (3rd tone)

Astounded with the comeliness of Your Virginity,

and with the exceeding splendor of Your Purity,

Gabriel cried out unto You, 0 Theotokos:

“What hymn of praise is fitting for me to present to you?

What name shall I give You?

I hesitate, and stand in wonder.

Wherefore, as I was commanded, I cry out unto You:

Hail! to You who is blessed with Grace.”