Ode 3. None is holy as you.

At once the Irmos.

Glory. Both now. Theotokion.

ight skilfully, Giver of life, your Martyrs struggled and, adorned by you with the crown of victory, adjudge eternal redemption to the faithful one who has passed over.

arlier, by many signs and wonders, you taught me, who had gone astray; at the last in your compassion for me you emptied yourself, and having sought me, found me and saved me.

ettle in joy in eternal dwellings, loving Lord, the one who has crossed over the unstable corruption of passing things to you, having justified him/her by faith and grace.

urely none is undefiled as you, O All-pure Mother of God; for you alone from all eternity, conceived in your womb the true God who abolished the power of death.

one is holy as you, O Lord my God, who have exalted the horn of your faithful people, O Good one, and established me on the rock of confession of you.

And the Priest commemorates. After the ekphonesis the Kathismata. Tone 6.

Truly all things are vanity, life is but a shadow and a dream, and vainly do humans trouble themselves, as the Scripture says: when we have gained the world, then we shall dwell in the grave, where kings and beggars are the same; therefore, O Christ God, give rest to those who have passed over, as you love mankind.

All-holy Mother of God, do not forsake during my present life, do not entrust to human protection; but help me yourself and have mercy on me.