On “Lord, I have cried…”, these stichera, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “As one valiant among the martyrs…”—
Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—
Incorrupt virginity and most wondrous martyrdom did ye bring to Christ, O honored virgins, casting down the ungodly arrogance of falsehood by the power of the Cross with manly mind. Wherefore, the whole Church of Christ doth celebrate your holy, radiant and renowned memory.
The blessed choirs of the angels were manifestly astonished by the suffering of Chionia, the opposition of Agape and the invincibility of Irene, how, having bested the invisible foe with manly warfare, they received in abundance crowns of victory from the hand of the Bestower of life.
Dying in the fire, ye extinguished the flame of vainglory with a mind aflame; and, keeping the lamp of your souls ever alight, ye entered with Christ into the bridal-chamber of heaven. With sparks of miracles ye have burned up the passions, O passion-bearers, and with suffering ye have vanquished the hordes of the demons.
Bedew thou my mind with the outpourings of the all-holy Spirit, O all-pure one, who gavest birth to Christ, the Rainfall Who by His compassions hath washed away the immeasurably countless iniquities of men. Dry up the spring of my passions, and by thy supplications ever vouchsafe unto me the food of life.
Stavrotheotokion—
When she beheld Thee, the Lamb and Shepherd, upon the Tree, the ewe-lamb who gave Thee birth lamented and exclaimed to Thee maternally: “O my Son most desired, how is it that Thou art suspended upon the tree of the Cross, O Long-suffering One? How is it that Thy feet and hands have been pierced with nails by the iniquitous? How hast Thou shed Thy blood, O Master?”
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.