Today the Theotokos, the temple
that contains God, is led into the Temple
of God; and Zacharias welcomes
her. Today the Holy of Holies is exultant,
and the chorus of Angels mystically
celebrates. Together with them let
us also keep the feast today, and with
Gabriel let us cry aloud: Rejoice, O
Maiden full of grace, the Lord is with
you; and He has the great mercy.
Paradoxally the Law prefigured
you,* O pure one, as a jar and tabernacle,*
spiritual ark and rod of Aaron and the
curtain,* indestructible Temple and the
gate of God.* Thus it teaches us all to cry
out:* You, O pure and virgin Maiden,*
are truly superior to all.
The feeder of our Life,* now an infant
in body,* the offspring of the just*
Joachim and Anna,* is offered to God
today in the holy Sanctuary.* She was
blessed therein* by the priest Zacharias.*
Therefore let us all,* with faith,
proclaim she is blessèd,* for she is the
Mother of the Lord.
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