Ode 4. Irmos

He who sits in glory on the throne of the Godhead, Jesus, the One above all godhead, came on a light cloud with his unsullied palm and saved those who cry: Glory, O Christ, to your power!

The most sacred company of Martyrs was glorified when with their own songs they had glorified the Lord who is glorified by all the Angels, and they intercede that we may be delivered from every tribulation.

Godlike Hierarchs, as your minds shone with the brightness of immaterial light, you abolished the night godlessness, and with unerring guidance you guided to the light Christ’s flock chosen by God.

The numerous community of Ascetics has been made fair, the assembly of godlike Women has been magnified, the holy company of the Prophets has been honoured, united rejoicing with the companies of the Angels.

Named fellow citizens of the Angels, O Martyrs, for all who have fallen asleep entreat pardon, the dwelling of God’s Paradise and complete redemption of offences.

The One who kept you a blameless Virgin after bearing child has glorified all the virgins who stand around you. With them unceasingly implore that our souls may be saved from every tribulation and disaster.

For those Fallen Asleep. Another.

Seeing you, the Sun.

Shown forth like beacons the Martyrs make bright the heaven of the Church, and they ask the Saviour Christ to grant forgiveness to those who sleep.

With your Cross as a rod of power your servants passed through the sea of the world. Plant them now on your mountain, Lord, on which you wrought sanctification.

As you are compassionate, be well pleased, Master, for your servants, whom you have chosen and taken, to dwell in your tabernacles, so truly beloved, where the spirits of the Righteous are found.

The Immortal, who has authority over the dead and the living, having taken a body as man from you, O Mother of God, underwent death in the flesh, abolishing the power of death.