Image of Her (Mary's) Assumption

Salutation to you, Mary, from the beginning of the ladder of the river of grace, the pillar of nature that is hidden from the ignorant. Your virginity, the two fullnesses, your body was hidden. The Son turned you to a high place. What did I do to please the Lord, one thing, for all that he has done for me? Accept me, mother, as a pleasing gift. Mary, my Lady, who has extinguished the fire, after his tongue reached your house. My mouth breathed, and my tongue was silent. For the honor of your Assumption, Virgin, when I offer praise. Mary, who became the holy of holies, a sanctuary. By your stature, my Lady, mother, I found favor. With your right hand, bless me, threefold. Salutation to the Assumption of your body with your soul, united as one. Virgin in two, Mary, daughter of Matti. You are the amber of Tarshish of Solomon, that which the wise ones brought, gold of Ophir in it. Salutation to the Assumption of your body, a place of joy and lamentation, where the whisperer receives it and the mourner does not reject it. Mary, present in the heart of God before time. For I rejoiced in joy at your Assumption now. When will I see your face?

Salutation to the Assumption of your body, which God blessed, and raised its glory above the Assumption of Enoch, son of Baraka. Mary, praised and blessed, on the day of your feast, they perform for you within the heavenly ark, the host of angels, thousands of the mystery of Pascha. Salutation to the Assumption of your body within the heart of man, which was hidden, while you are clothed with grace and put on majesty. Mary, your body which was like the sea, death was ashamed when it saw and beheld, when in a bright cloud it ascends to heaven. Salutation to the Assumption of your body, whose grace does not pass away, and whose praise does not overflow the sea. Mary, the ark for God, the pure sanctuary; they said in the heavens, those who brought you back. Mary, who on earth you are the consolation. Salutation to the Assumption of your body, which multiplied the Sabbath, more than the Assumption of Jacob, the friend of Elohim. Mary, the censor, Mary, the giver of mercy. Those who wear light and are clothed with robes, on the feast of your Assumption, Mary, they proclaimed all of it.

Salutation to the Assumption of your body, which is glorious, and was glorified. The beauty of the sun and the moon, the beauty of its glorification, it illuminated. There is none except you, Mary, and except your Son, the firstborn of joy. There is no one who has loosed the bond of death, and raised the dead from Sheol. Salutation to the Assumption of your body, for which the High Priest prepared. He offers the sacrifice of salvation, standing in the Holy of Holies. The angel of death, the pursuer, the angel of vengeance, was changed. He measured the dust and measured the ashes. On the feast of your Assumption, Mary, which God sealed. Salutation to the Assumption of your body, which passed from the lower world into the blessed circle of the Seraphim. Mary, fragrant, more than the beauty of flowers of the month of Tewfi. Behold, I am drowning in the sea of error, a swimmer. With the yeast of your purity, always cast me away. Salutation to the Assumption of your body, which strengthened the weak and made the barren fruitful. Mary, your memory endures for generations of generations. The bringer of mercy, Mary, for all the sinners of the earth. And blessed Mary, for Christ, her father.

Salutation to the Assumption of your body, which the Lord exalted above the Assumption of Elijah the prophet of Shiloh. In the land of Fəgʿ, O Mary, you were hidden in the bosom of the cloud. Why was I left in Fəgʿ and in the valley of Edelo, while death, which judges all, pursues me? Salutation to the Assumption of your body, which the Lord united and which bore its burden. For your Assumption, O Mary, from Jerusalem to the land of Judah, a memorial offering and the smoke of white incense; the kings of Tarsis and the deserts bring gifts. Salutation to the Assumption of your body, girded with the midst of light, as you become a mother to the chosen children. Look upon me, O Mary, with the adornment of your righteous mercy, as they look upon the day of redemption and salvation, the lineage of birds, five, with two flashes. Salutation to the Assumption of your body into the land of Səʿur, which the Lord made and established. O Mary, release me from the bitter servitude of death, for you are the queen of heaven and earth. Will you not turn away the threats of the sinful servant from me?

Salutation to the Resurrection of your body, like the Resurrection of Christ the half. The head of the living after the hiding within it. In your shadow, hide me, O Mary, dove of Ephrata. Conceal me in your wings when the judgment occurs, and when the earth gives back what it has taken, its womb. Salutation to the Assumption of your body, which was prepared there. The Assumption of the saints, men who were each exalted. For the high priest Aaron, O Mary, the garment of his vestment. Let it be a covering in your clothing, which is above and below. The fruit of the lips and the mouth, this is your praise.