An archangel was sent from heaven to say to the Mother of God:

Rejoice! And beholding Thee, O Lord, taking bodily form, he was

amazed and with his bodiless voice he stood crying to her such

things as these:

Rejoice, Thou through whom joy will shine forth:

Rejoice, Thou through whom the curse will cease!

Rejoice, recall of fallen Adam:

Rejoice, redemption of the tears of Eve!

Rejoice, height inaccessible to human thoughts:

Rejoice, depth undiscernible even for the eyes of angels!

Rejoice, for Thou art the throne of the King:

Rejoice, for Thou bearest Him Who beareth all!

Rejoice, star that causest the Sun to appear:

Rejoice, womb of the Divine Incarnation!

Rejoice, Thou through whom creation is renewed:

Rejoice, Thou through whom we worship the Creator!

Rejoice, O Unwedded Bride!

Seeing herself to be chaste, the holy one said boldly to Gabriel:

The marvel of thy speech is difficult for my soul to accept. How

canst thou speak of a birth from a seedless conception? And She

cried: Alleluia!

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