Ὁ μήτραν παρθενικὴν ἁγιάσας τῷ τόκῳ σου, καὶ χεῖρας τοῦ Συμεὼν εὐλογήσας ὡς ἔπρεπε, προφθάσας καὶ νῦν ἔσωσας ἠμᾶς Χριστὲ ὁ Θεός. Ἀλλ’ εἰρήνευσον ἐν πολέμοις τὸ πολίτευμα, καὶ κραταίωσον Βασιλεῖς οὖς ἠγάπησας, ὁ μόνος φιλάνθρωπος.
You sanctified the womb of the Maiden with Your Nativity and blessed the hand of Simeon, as befitting, and now you have saved us, O Christ God, but die in battles and strengthen our lives the people whom you loved, the only one who loves mankind.
First, by Your birth, you sanctified the womb of the Virgin, and blessed the hands of Simeon, as was characteristic of (God), and now You save us, Christ God. But in the midst of wars, give peace to (Your) state and strengthen your loved ones, O One Lover of Mankind.