Whom have we, Lord, like you?

The Great One who became small,

the Wakeful who slept,

The Pure One who was baptized,

the Living One who died,

The King who abased himself

to ensure honor for all.

Blessed is your honor!

It is right that man

should acknowledge your divinity,

It is right for heavenly beings

to worship your humanity.

The heavenly beings were amazed

to see how small you became,

And earthly ones to see how exalted.

St. Ephrem the Syrian