Lyrics to Aksion Estin

It is truly meet to bless Thee
who didst bring forth God,
ever-blessed and most pure
and Mother of our God.

More honourable than the cherubim,
and incomparably more glorious
than the seraphim,
Thou who without corruption didst bring forth God the Word,
and art indeed Mother of God,
Thee do we magnify.

Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Lord have mercy.