Canon I of the great martyr, the composition of Theophanes, in Tone II—

Exapostilarion: Spec. Mel.: “As the disciples watched…”—

Irmos: Overwhelming power once laid low the whole army of Pharaoh in the deep, and the incarnate Word hath destroyed pernicious sin. All-glorious is the Lord, for gloriously hath He been glorified.

Katavasia: The irmoi of the canon of Pascha

Kontakion & ikos from the Pentecostarion.

Sessional hymn of the great martyr, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “Of the Wisdom…”—

On the Praises, 4 stichera of the martyr, in Tone II: Spec. Mel.: “When from the Tree…”—

Theotokion: Thou wast a noetic heaven, O Mother of God, containing within thy womb the heavenly Word by Whom all things—heaven and earth, and those things that are above them—came into being. Wherefore, pray thou with boldness, that He save those who hymn thee.

Standing, most radiant, before the precious throne of Him Who hath dominion over all, by thy supplications and intercessions preserve those who call upon thee with fervent faith and love, O martyr of Christ, crown-bearer George.

Glory…: Another exapostilarion: Spec. Mel.: “O Light immutable…”—

Irmos: The people of Israel, having fled across the watery deep of the Red Sea with dryshod feet, beholding the mounted captains of the enemy drowned therein, sang with gladness: Let us chant unto our God, for He hath been glorified!

Kontakion of the great martyr, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Having been lifted up…”—

Glory…: Another sessional hymn, in the same tone & melody—

Come, all ye who have celebrated the most festive, radiant and glorious resurrection, and let us again celebrate with splendor the festival of the martyr George, and let us crown him with flowers of the spring as one who is invincible, that through his entreaties we may receive deliverance from sorrows and transgressions.

Theotokion: The staff of Aaron which budded forth prefigured thee, the all-pure one from the root of Jesse, who for the world produced a Flower: God incarnate. Cease thou never to entreat Him in behalf of us who flee to thee, O Ever-virgin.

Thou wast a noble field of Christ, O George, cultivated by the acts of thy martyrdom; and the Judge of the contest hath laid thee up in the treasuries of heaven as all-glorious riches, in that thou didst contend most excellently.

Now & ever…: Exapostilarion from the Pentecostarion.

Irmos: The desert, the barren Church of the nations, blossomed like a lily at Thine advent, O Lord; and therein hath my heart been established.

Now & ever…: Sessional hymn from the Pentecostarion.

As a living and animate wholeburnt offering and a right acceptable and all-pure sacrifice didst thou bring thyself wholly to Him Who gave thee thy whole life, O most blessed one. Wherefore, thou hast become a most fervent intercessor, rescuing from tempest all who hymn thee with faith, and call upon thee, O martyr George.

Theotokion: O all-pure one, thou gavest birth in the flesh to the Incorporeal One Who hath enlightened the ends of the earth, and Who before all things is with the Father equally without beginning. Wherefore, we, the faithful, honor thee, the Theotokos.

Called to struggles, O George, thou didst strive steadfastly and with endurance, O all-blessed George; and having cast down the bold array of the tyrants, thou hast become an advocate for all who call upon thee.

Irmos: Like a barren woman hath the Church of the nations given birth, and she could scarce bear the great assembly of children. Let us cry out to our wondrous God: Holy art Thou, O Lord!

Having diligently cultivated the seed of the Word sown in thy pure heart, thou didst multiply it by the pangs of thy suffering, and, most wisely laid up in the granaries of heaven, thou hast found incorrupt delight. And enjoying it now, O blessed one, by thy supplications to God save those who hymn thee with faith.

Theotokion: As thou bearest in thine arms and feedest at thy breast Him Who feedeth every creature, O Theotokos Mary, worshipping Him we proclaim: Pray thou to Him, O pure one, in behalf of us all!

Thou hast now received the blessed life which is hidden in Christ, for which thou didst contend, even to the shedding of thy blood, O George. Pray thou, that those who hymn thee be saved from every evil circumstances, O passion-bearer.

Irmos: Thou didst come forth from the Virgin, neither a mediator nor an angel, but Thyself incarnate, O Lord, and hast saved me, the whole man; wherefore, I cry to thee: Glory to Thy power, O Lord!

O martyred athlete of Christ, by thine entreaties save those who find themselves amid violent dangers, delivering them from every evil circumstance, and dispelling from them the cruel grief which destroyeth souls; and ask thou grace and mercy for us, that, saved by thy supplications, rejoicing, we may all honor thine precious struggles, O George.

Theotokion: O Virgin, thou gavest birth to Him Who is in essence salvation, saving man in the richness of His goodness and his essential kindness, and restoring His image which had become corrupt.

Thou hast finished the course of sacred sufferings, and, arriving in the heaven, hast been shown to be an incorrupt crown-bearer, O George, revealing thyself to be a right flourishing traveler; and thou joinest chorus with the angels, chanting: Let us sing unto our God, for He hath been glorified! Twice

Irmos: I have heard, O Christ, truly all-glorious report of Thee: how Thou, being God immortal, didst assume the likeness of mortal men, yet didst remain what Thou wast. Wherefore, I glorify Thy power.

Glory…, in Tone II—

Theotokion: We glorify thee, O all-pure one, the only Theotokos, the true Ever-virgin, whom the bush which was mingled with fire without being consumed prefigured for Moses the God-beholder.

While thou wast still in pain, thou wast shown to the heavenly choirs of the incorporeal beings to pour forth a torrent of blessings, O George, and didst amaze the ranks of mortals with thy divine sufferings. And dancing with them, thou criest out: Let us sing unto our God, for He hath been glorified!

Irmos: O Christ my Savior, enlightenment of those who lie in darkness and salvation of the despairing: rising early unto Thee, O King of the world, may I be enlightened by Thy radiance, for I know none other God than Thee.

Let the eye-lids of men assent to righteous things, said Solomon, for he who looketh to righteous things shall find mercy from Christ God, he foretold. And, readily heeding these things, O greatly patient George, thou didst follow the teachings of the Master, and, giving thyself over to the iniquitous, thou didst endure and didst revile the deceitful demands as abominable; for when thou didst surrender thy body out of love for the Creator, all thy members were cut off, and Belial, being utterly put to shame, was wounded, beholding thee crowned with perfection. Wherefore, O athlete of Christ who dwellest in the courts of thy Lord with the hosts on high, pray thou, that our souls be saved.

Theotokion: Thou didst repay the debt of our first mother Eve, O Mother of God; for thou didst wrap in flesh the Savior of the world Who was born of thee. Wherefore, we all call thee blessed, O joyous and most immaculate Virgin.

Resplendent in the crown of suffering, O glorious and blessed one, entreat God our Deliverer, that He deliver from all necessity those who piously call upon thee.

Irmos: Send down upon us Thine enlightenment, O Lord, and free us from the gloom of transgressions, O Good One, granting us Thy peace.

Now & ever…: Doxasticon from the Pentecostarion.

Theotokion: The womb of the virgin put to shame the understanding of the tyrants; for a child received the deadly sting of an adder in his hand, but George, casting down the prideful one who fell away from God, hath humbled him beneath the feet of the faithful.

Illumined with rich effulgence, O all-wise one, from us who praise thee with faith drive far away dark grief and the gloom of the passions.

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!

Stichera chanted at the anointing, in Tone II: Spec. Mel.: “When from the Tree…”—

Theotokion: I flee now to thee, O all-pure one. Save and preserve me by the supplications; for thou canst do all things soever thou desirest, in that thou art the Mother of the Almighty.

Made steadfast by hope and love, and fortified by faith, O George, strengthened by the power of Christ thou didst cast down the falsehood of the idols.

Irmos: Prefiguring Thy three-day burial, the Prophet Jonah, praying within the sea monster, cried out: Deliver me from corruption, O Jesus, King of hosts!

Disdaining all the things of life, O great George, thou universal luminary, thou didst lead thy soul only to the love of the one Master, didst manfully commit thyself to boundless torments and hast received the beautiful crown of victory. Wherefore, we beseech thee, O blessed one: Pray thou that all who hymn thee may be delivered from misfortunes.

Theotokion: Of old the serpent deceived me and made me subject to death through my first mother Eve; but now, O pure one, He Who created me hath through thee called me back from corruption.

Thou didst quietly distribute thy wealth to the poor, O George, and, having anointed thyself with the oil of love as an athlete, thou didst with body and soul vanquish the tyrant. Twice

Irmos: The command of the iniquitous tyrant, opposed to God, raised up a lofty flame; but Christ, Who is blessed and all-glorious, spread a spiritual dew upon the pious youths.

Sorrow and cruel grief, the threefold billows and tempests of life, bestorm me now, and I am assailed by the turbulence of evil passions. O blessed George, my great helper, standing forth, with thy protection ever help me who flee to thee with faith, that, saved, with joy of heart I may call thee blessed, O martyr.

Theotokion: Thou didst remain a virgin even after giving birth, for thou gavest birth to God Who feedeth all creatures in His ineffable mercy, and Who in His great loving-kindness became man, O pure one. Him do thou entreat, that our souls be saved.

Made steadfast by grace, and consumed with the fire of zeal, thou wast not visible to those who interrogated thee, nor wast thou found by those who sought thee, O George, being angered for Christ’s sake at the falsehood of the idols.

Irmos: Once, in Babylon, the children of Abraham trampled upon the flame of the furnace, crying aloud in hymns: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

Glory…, in Tone IV—

Theotokion: Thou art more exalted than all creatures, O Theotokos, in that thou gavest birth to the Creator and Lord. Wherefore, I cry to thee: O blessed one, the Lord of hosts is with thee!

Manfully contending in every manner of piety, O martyr, casting down the falsehood of impiety thou didst trample the arrogance of the enemy underfoot; and ever burning with divine desire, thou didst quench the ungodly savagery of the tyrants. Wherefore, thou hast fittingly received a crown as the reward for thy torments, and grantest healings unto those who have recourse to thee with faith. O passion-bearer George, entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of offenses unto those who celebrate thy holy memory with love.

Irmos: Once, in Babylon, the fiery furnace divided its activity at the command of God, consuming the Chaldæans, but bedewing the faithful, who chant: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

Come, ye councils of the faithful! Come, let us keep festival! For today the all-radiant memory of the passion-bearer George hath appeared, and, shining with the virtues, he invisibly enlighteneth our hearts. Wherefore, chanting with oneness of mind, let us say: Rejoice, O warrior of Christ the great King! Rejoice, O all-radiant boast of the Faith! Rejoice, O most splendid one who art all-rich! Entreat the Master of all, Christ our God, in our behalf, O all-blessed one, that He save our souls, and that we be preserved from the temptations of the evil one.

Theotokion: O Virgin Mother, thou gavest birth to Him Who was begotten timelessly of the Father, Who shone forth before time began and hath created all things, visible and invisible. Wherefore, we and all nations glorify thee, the Theotokos.

Having distributed thine earthly riches to all on earth, O wise martyr, through thy labors thou hast inherited heavenly riches; for, armed with the precious Cross as with a breast-plate, thou didst thereby put the arrogance of the tyrants to shame. Wherefore, by thy supplications thou grantest divine gifts and the benefactions of healings unto those who petition thee. O passion-bearer George, entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of transgressions unto those who celebrate thy holy memory with love.

Irmos: Rejoicing after their condemnation by the tyrant for refusing to worship all the abominable gods, but only the living God, the children braved the fire; and, bedewed by the Angel, they chanted the hymn: Hymn the Lord, all ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Now & ever…: Doxasticon from the Pentecostarion.

Theotokion: The Lord of all, Who formed thee from the rib of Adam, became incarnate of thy virginity; and, hymning Him, we cry: All ye works, bless and hymn the Lord, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

O all-blessed George, we hymn thy struggles, whereby thou didst crush the worship of the idols; and thou didst set at nought all the falsehood of the demons, O all-glorious one.

Irmos: God the Lord, the Son of the unoriginate Father, hath revealed Himself to us incarnate of the Virgin, to enlighten those in darkness and to gather the dispersed. Wherefore, we magnify the all-hymned Theotokos.

Theotokion: The tabernacle of the witness, wherein were the tablets of the law, the jar of manna and the golden ark, prefigured thee, O all-pure one; for like it, O Theotokos, thou didst contain the unoriginate Word, incarnate, in thy womb.

Still thou the turbulence of perils and misfortunes, O right wondrous one, and dispel from those who hymn thee as a warrior of Christ every evil assault of the demons.

Irmos: Thee who, though born of mortal parents, gavest birth to the Creator, O pure Theotokos our boast, do we magnify as the one who hath dominion over creation.

Theotokion: Rejoice, O pure Theotokos our boast, who sprang forth from mortal parents and gavest birth to the Creator! Thee do we magnify as her who hath dominion over creation.

Thou hast shone forth like a radiant star, O George, driving away dark falsehood with valor of spirit and steadfastness of faith, and saving those who hymn thee.

The utterance of the words of thy wisdom, which transcended the human mind, struck the tyrants with awe before their tribunal, O George, and Christ God was acknowledged by those who knew Him not.

With the word of the faith of Christ, O all-wise George, thou didst demolish the philosophers’ web of vile myths, and thou didst mock their gods as passion-ridden creatures, O champion of the Trinity.

The tyrants who heard the report of thy words were put to shame, for, mocking their gods, thou didst show them to be objects of derision, preaching Christ God, Who was crucified in the flesh and hath abolished soul-destroying falsehood.

As thou hast the boldness of a martyr before the Master, earnestly beseech salvation for those who hymn thee, doing away with their spiritual ailments by thine entreaties, O passion-bearing martyr, all-blessed George.

As thou joinest chorus with the choirs of angels and martyrs, O crown-bearer, and sharest in immortal and blessed glory, from threefold waves and tempest rescue those who have recourse to thy protection.

Deliver us from all necessity, O Christ, in that Thou art merciful, dispelling the multifarious turmoil of sin and misfortune, and accepting the supplications of George Thy favorite.

Wrestling like an athlete and manfully contending against the causes of divers deceptions, O George, naked to the world thou didst strip away the might of the cruel prince of this world. Twice

Protected by the weapon of the Cross, O George, with the hope of faith and mighty love thou didst blunt the sharp edges of all the weaponry of the cruel adversary.

Transcending nature, recounting and understanding are the brave deeds of thy valor, which are unceasingly hymned, O all-blessed martyr George.

In that thou art a conversor with the army of heaven, and beholdest the revelation of God insofar as thou canst attain thereto, O blessed one, save those who honor thee with faith.

Inclining toward God in every way, and receiving the effulgence of miracles, O all-blessed George, thou dost distribute gifts to those in need.

Thou didst cry out to the Creator with boldness, O George: “Give not thy servant over to the iniquitous, but grant me the strength to destroy their arrogance!”

Scorning the implements of the torturers, O George, of thine own will thou didst manfully hasten to the contest, and hast been crowned by Christ God with the honors of victory.

The deceitful tyrants, their threats turned to wonder during the testing of thy virtue, O George, marveled at Christ, the Bestower of life, Whom thou didst preach.

Having been cultivated by God, thou didst show thyself to be a most honorable husbandman of piety, gathering to thyself the sheaves of the virtues; for, having sown in tears, thou reapest in gladness, and having suffered in the shedding of thy blood, thou hast received Christ. And by thy supplications, O holy one, thou grantest forgiveness of transgressions unto all.

Ikos: Desiring Christ the King, Who laid down His life for the life of the world, the warrior hastened to die for Him, and, possessing great and divine zeal in his heart, he brought himself to Him. With faith, then, let us all hymn the divine George as a fervent intercessor, a glorious servant of Christ, who manifestly emulated his Master and respondeth to everyone who approacheth him; for he doth ever hasten to entreat the Savior, that He grant forgiveness of offenses unto all.

Emulating thy Master, O glorious martyr, thou didst willingly hasten to the struggle, and having received the victory hast become the guardian of the Church of Christ. Do thou ever preserve it by thine intercession.

As an invincible martyr, as an athlete, as an unvanquished champion of the Faith, O all-wise George, be thou now an unshakable pillar for those who praise thee, protecting them by thy supplications.

Having wisely cultivated the divine seed, thou hast multiplied it, watering it with the torrents of thy blood, with the urgency of thy pangs and divers wounds, whereby thou didst put down the savagery of the tyrants.

Seeing the falsehood of idolatry prevailing, O George, burning with the zeal of piety thou didst give thyself over to struggles.

Thou wast shown to preach the persecuted Faith, O George, and, denouncing the darkness of falsehood, thou didst say: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

Thou didst cut off falsehood at the root, didst cultivate great faith by piety, O George, and didst rejoice, saying: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

By thy supplications, O crown-bearer George, bring a halt to the torrent of cruel sufferings and misfortunes, tumultuous evil circumstances, attacks of pain, the wiles of the demons and the assaults of the ungodly.

Wholly illumined with purity by the light of the Trinity, O blessed dweller in heaven, as an invincible martyr, a champion of piety and a divinely crowned victor, by thy supplications save those who honor thee.

Adorned in every way with the noetic crown and diadem of the kingdom, dignified with a scepter and arrayed in a royal robe empurpled in thy blood, O blessed one, thou reignest with the King of hosts.

Strengthened by the Spirit, thou didst spurn the instruments of pain, for thou wouldst not offer praise to deaf idols, but only to Christ God, having acquired loving faith in Him, O George; and thou didst say: Hymn the Lord, all ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Seeking after no transitory beauty, rejoicing in the hope of divine life, O George, thou didst undergo divers afflictions; and paying no heed to thy terrible dismemberment, with steadfastness of soul thou didst say: Hymn the Lord, all ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

Seeing thy body cut apart by instruments of bronze and dismembered limb by limb with sharp knives, alive in spirit thou didst say: “These present tortures are for the glory which is to come, O ye unworthy! Hymn the Lord, all ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!”

Unceasingly entreat the Lord for us who hymn thee, O blessed one, as a martyr of Christ who vanquished the tyrant, as an expeller of evils spirits, a tireless guardian, a helper unashamed.

The Master of all hath richly rewarded thee for thy sufferings, O thrice-blessed one; and, standing before him with the boldness of a martyr, preserve those who call upon thee with gladness.

The earth covered thee, but heaven received thee and manifestly opened unto thee the gates of paradise, O athlete; and joyously dancing and leaping up therein, by thy supplications preserve those who hymn thee with faith.

Priests hymn, kings praise and the people utter laudation to thy sufferings, O martyr George; wherefore, we all call thee blessed. Twice

All the hosts of heaven hymned thy struggles; for, sacrificing thyself, thou wast well pleasing to God, O martyr George. Wherefore, we all call thee blessed.

Springtime hath shone forth upon us, the radiant and divine resurrection of the Master, sending us up from earth to the heavenly fold; and therewith doth the splendid memorial of the most glorious martyr George shine forth, which we radiantly celebrate, that we may be counted worthy to receive divine grace from Christ the Savior.

Like the brilliant sun thou dost illumine all creation with rays of miracles, O passion-bearer George. Wherefore, celebrating thy memory, we hymn Him Who arose from the tomb.

Great Doxology. Trisagion through Our Father… Troparion of the martyr; Glory…, Now & ever…: Troparion from the Pentecostarion. Litanies and dismissal. First Hour.