1:1 Today the saints have gathered with the blessed apostles and holy virgins.
With glowing raiment they lit their lanterns and said with one voice:
Blessed are you, most blessed among women:
1:2 Today putting the Holy Virgin at the threshold of the tomb, they waited in expectation of the Lord, and he himself being on high saw the Creator coming with the multitude of angels and they said with one voice: Blessed are you, most blessed among women: