Kontakion 1 (repeated)

Chosen Commander of the heavenly hosts and defender of mankind, we who are delivered from affliction offer this hymn of thanksgiving. We implore you, O Michael standing before the Throne of the King of Glory, to set us free from all distress that we may cry to you with faith and love:

Hail, Michael, Supreme Commander with the hosts of Heaven.

Ikos 1 (repeated)

Since you are the leader of the choirs of angels, it is right to praise you with angelic tongue, Archangel Michael, but until, taught by you, we have become used to the speech of the bodiless powers, hear our praises from thankful lips though they be those of mortal beings:

Hail, first-formed star of the world.

Hail, candle of truth and justice, shining like gold.

Hail, first receiver in the choirs of angels, of the rays of the uncreated light.

Hail, head of angels and archangels.

Hail, you in whom the creative glory of the Right Hand shines.

Hail, you by whom the assembly of all bodiless creatures is made beautiful.

Hail, Michael, Supreme Commander with all the hosts of Heaven.