Ode 3. Irmos. You are the foundation.

Ode 4. Irmos. I heard your report, Lord.

Or Cross-Theotokion.

The fire of the godhead you enfolded, venerable, god-bearing Father, and purified you were declared to be a burning coal on earth.

You put on the death of the passions before the end, venerable father, and through death you departed to an unending life.

By strong reasoning you subdued the flesh, venerable Father, and showed your soul to be unhumbled to the slavery of the passions.

By your intercessions, O all-blameless, give us help, driving off the assaults of dread dangers.

You are the foundation, Lord, of those who have recourse to you; you are the light of those in darkness; and my spirit hymns you.

Kathisma. Tone 4. Joseph was amazed.

Devoutly longing for the poverty of Jesus you abandoned perishable wealth and this transient life, wise Father, and taking your cross on your shoulders you travelled to the end the narrow path with joy, treading on the pleasures of the body, holy one, through the mastery of every wicked passion, and you reached the wide, divine plain of Paradise. our venerable Father.

With compunction of my soul, I bend the knee to you, good Virgin, and with supplication I cry out: Attend to me and see my misery, bowed down by sins. Having maltreated my soul and body, I expect those fearful punishments. Help me then, O Virgin, and rescue me from them, O Mother of God, for you have the power.

The Virgin and Ewe-lamb, seeing on a cross the Lamb who had been born from her for our sake made away with and pierced by a lance, wounded by the arrows of grief cried out with lamentation: What is this new mystery? How can you, the Lord of our life, be dying? Therefore arise, and raise with yourself our fallen forefather.

Your servant, Lord, thrust aside much-divided care, making his untroubled mind your dwelling.

Your delight, blessed Saint, was in the commands of the Gospel; for taking up your cross you followed the Master rejoicing.

On wings of humility you shattered the snares of the ill-intentioned; therefore, Venerable Father, you were exalted and declared a citizen of heaven.

Grant us pardon of offences, as you are sinless; make your world peaceful, O God, at the prayers of her who gave you birth.