Exapostilarion: Spec. Mel: “O immutable Light...”—
Irmos: Christ, the Chief Cornerstone uncut by human hands, Who united the two disparate natures, was cut from thee, the unquarried mountain, O Virgin. Wherefore, in gladness we magnify thee, O Theotokos.
Glory..., Now and ever...: Theotokion—
Thou art now nurtured on truly incorruptible and divine food, delighting in the noetic and unwaning Light in the mansions of heaven, where the ranks of angels entreat God in our behalf.
Theotokion: O pure Mistress Theotokos, salvation of sinners, accept this entreaty, and, by the supplications of thy venerable one, from my transgressions deliver me who flee to thy Son.
Disdaining transitory and corruptible glory, O Mary, thou didst inherit blessed life and glory. Entreat Christ in behalf of those who ever celebrate thy most holy memory.
Behold my sorrow and the groaning of my heart, O venerable one! Behold the imprisonment of my life! Save me from my sin, and take pity on my soul by thy mediations before the Lord!
Thou hast been given unto us as a model of repentance, O Mary; for, having acquired Mary the Theotokos as thy helper, thou didst win the victory with thy fervent compunction. With her pray thou in our behalf.
The timeless Light which shone forth from the Father before the ages hath now in these latter days manifested Himself in time for the salvation of the world, O Virgin. Cease thou never to pray to Him in behalf of thy people.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.