Ode 17

1.     Then I was crowned by my God, and my crown was living.

2.     And I was justified by my Lord, for my salvation is incorruptible.

3.     I have been freed from vanities, and am not condemned.

4.     My chains were cut off by His hands, I received the face and likeness of a new person, and I walked in Him and was saved.

5.     And the thought of truth led me, and I went after it and wandered not.

6.     And all who saw me were amazed, and I seemed to them like a stranger.

7.     And He who knew and exalted me, is the Most High in all His perfection.

8.     And He glorified me by His kindness, and raised my understanding to the height of truth.

9.     And from there He gave me the way of His steps, and I opened the doors which were closed.

10. And I shattered the bars of iron, for my own shackles had grown hot and melted before me.

11. And nothing appeared closed to me, because I was the opening of everything.

12. And I went towards all my bound ones in order to loose them; that I might not leave anyone bound or binding.

13. And I gave my knowledge generously, and my resurrection through my love.

14. And I sowed my fruits in hearts, and transformed them through myself.

15. Then they received my blessing and lived, and they were gathered to me and were saved;

16. Because they became my members, and I was their Head.

17. Glory to You, our Head, O Lord Messiah.
Hallelujah.