Come, O festive angels,
let us prepare ourselves to dance
and to make the church resound with songs
on the occasion of the deposition of God's Ark.
Behold: today heaven throws open its bosom
to receive her who brought forth the Great One;
the earth, receiving the source of life,
covered itself with blessings and beauty.
The angels make a choir with the apostles
and watch over with reverence
The Mother of the King of Life,
who passes from this Life to the other.
Let us all kneel before her and pray:
O Queen, do not forget those
who are joined to you by affinity
and celebrate with faith
your holy dormition.
Theophanus, 9th c.
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