Today the Virgin gives birth to the Transcendent One, and the earth offers a cave to the Unapproachable One! Angels, with shepherds, glorify Him! The wise men journey with the star! Since for our sake the Eternal God is born as a little child (Kontakion).
“Thou, O Lord, shall protect us and preserve us from this generation forever. Save me, O Lord, for there is no longer any that is godly. (Prokeimenon 5th Tone)
