Irmos: Whirled about in the abyss of sin, I call upon the unfathomable abyss of Thy loving-kindness: Lead me up from corruption, O God!
Kontakion, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Thou hast appeared today…”—
Illumined by more exalted visions, thou didst strip thy soul bare of all earthly attachments, O Theodore, and thou didst rest in God with unceasing instructions.
Theotokion: The comely Word loved thee as one beautiful and comely, O pure one, and made His abode within thy womb, for the deliverance of us, the faithful.
All on earth have been enlightened by the splendor of thy radiant life, O blessed one, and they proclaim thee to be the brilliant star of the Sun of the East.
Oppressed by frost and freezing cold, thou didst warm thyself with thy yearnings for God, O Theodore, and didst dispel the winter of the passions with divine fervor.
Thou hast been shown to be all-wondrous in life, O wise father Theodore, and changing thy rags of haircloth, which are more precious than royal treasure on earth, in their stead thou didst receive heavenly vesture. Pray thou ever in our behalf, O venerable one.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.