Exapostilarion Automelon

ἐπεσκέψατο ἡμᾶς ἐξὔψους ὁ Σωτὴρ ἡμῶν

Maenon, Dec. 25

The early dawn awakes,

The morn triumphant breaks,

See, see! the brightening sky,

The Saviour from on high

Is with us here.

And we who sat in night,

Rejoicing see the Light;

The shadows now are past,

The Dayspring come at last

And day is near.

For we have found the Truth;

The Son of Virgin youth,

The Saviour hath been born

This glorious festal morn,

And joys appear.