Ode 6. Irmos.

I entered the depths of the sea, and a storm of many sins drowned me; but as God lead my life back from corruption, as you love mankind.

Most honoured Martyrs, all-wisely rolled like stones upon the earth you overthrew the whole edifice of impiety and became temples of God.

All you Hierarchs and Ascetics, who in Christ led a flock, you saved all under your control from violent control; for this you are called blessed.

The multitudes of Women, following the sayings of the Prophets, by discipline and struggle ministered to God the Word who shone forth from a Woman who was Virgin.

O Christ, the Life of all who have died, settle in the light of your countenance all those who have gone from us in faith to you the Creator.

With mouth and tongue and heart I confess you, O Maiden, to be the pure Mother of our God. But by your mediation deliver me from eternal condemnation.

For those Fallen Asleep. Another.

I will sacrifice to you.

The whirling sword, seeing the lance that pierced your divine side, O Saviour, withdrew from your servants at the prayers of your Champions.

Hanged on a tree you opened Paradise; plant in it then those who have passed over in faith, my Saviour, as you as compassionate, and make them partakers of your glory.

Count those who through death devoutly attend on you, their Master, worthy to pluck the meadows of delight, and number them with your Righteous ones from every age.

The Word, invisible as God, having taken a body from an unwedded virgin Maiden, was made visible and by his own death abolished death.