Ode III

Irmos: Establish us in thee, O Lord Who hast slain sin by the Tree, and plant the fear of Thee in the hearts of us who hymn Thee.

Sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Having been lifted up…”—

Laying low the power of the enemy and the dominion of death, Christ hath enlivened and strengthened our nature by His resurrection.

Theotokion: The tyranny of death came to an end and the treasuries of hell were abolished by the resurrection of Him Who was born of thee, O all-pure one, and the treasuries of life have been filled.

The fervent love of Christ, setting thee divinely afire, O all-wise one, separated thee from all mortal and corruptible things and showed thee to be an opponent of falsehood.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—

Recognizing the one Creator and Lord Who gave Himself as the deliverance of men, thou didst give thy blood for Him, O Sabbas, for the sake of future reward.

Shown to be an invincible commander, thou didst overcome the wiles of the barbarians, O glorious one; and, having suffered mightily, thou didst vanquish hordes of the invisible foe; wherefore, thou hast been crowned with a wreath of victory. O all-blessed Sabbas, pray thou fervently for us who hymn thee with faith.

After God it is to thy divine protection that I, the lowly, flee, O Theotokos, and falling down I pray: have mercy, O all-pure Mistress, for my sins have passed over my head, and I fear the torments and tremble. Make entreaty to thy Son, O pure one, that He may deliver me therefrom.

Stavrotheotokion—

Beholding Thee hanging upon the Cross, Who wast begotten of the unoriginate Father, O Christ, she who in later times gave birth to Thee in the flesh cried out: “Woe is me, O my most beloved Jesus! How is it that Thou Who art glorified as God by the angels desirest now to be crucified by iniquitous men? I hymn Thee, O Long-suffering One!”