We bring a song-like crown to your honorable top, your child, father, who is received like a father, grant us a ray of divine light: it is true that we flow to you and do not cease cry out:
Rejoice, goodness of the fathers;
Rejoice, decoration of the saints.
Rejoice, the most sacred rule of the priests;
Rejoice, most divine Father of those who monk.
Rejoice, praise of theologians, wonderful Theologian;
Rejoice, O glorious strengthener of the pious and the secret leader.
Rejoice, most divine pillar of the Church;
Rejoice, heavenly bright lamp of the Orthodox.
Rejoice, we are filled with light; Rejoice, even though we are freed from passions.
Rejoice, wise leader of your children;
Rejoice, and be your intercessor for us.
Rejoice, like Simeon, the light of the Divine Mystery.