Ode III

Irmos: Neither in wisdom, nor in power, nor yet in riches do we boast, but in Thee, O Christ, the hypostatic Wisdom of the Father; for none is holy save Thee, O Thou Who lovest mankind.

Sessional hymn, in Tone III: Spec. Mel.: “Of the divine Faith…”—

Thou didst bring thyself to Christ as an unblemished sacrifice, O wise one, wholly consumed by the fire of thy conscience and by suffering. Twice

Theotokion: By thy birthgiving, O all-pure one, hath the race of mortals truly been released from the ancient curse. Wherefore, we honor the likeness of thy divine countenance, O Mistress.

With discourse of wisdom did Christ establish thee unshakably as upon a foundation of rock, O glorious Basil, and He hath raised thee up as a wise pastor.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—

Enlightened by the divine Spirit, with pastoral boldness and high wisdom thou didst put the pride of the tyrant to shame; and having traversed the abyss of falsehood, thou didst attain unto the divine harbor. O venerable father, entreat Christ God, that He grant us great mercy.

Thou wast the divine tabernacle of the Word, O only all-pure Virgin Mother, who hast surpassed the angels in purity. With the divine waters of thy supplications cleanse me, who am dust, and am defiled by carnal transgressions, O pure one, granting me great mercy.

Stavrotheotokion—

The unblemished ewe-lamb of the Word, the incorrupt Virgin Mother, beholding Him Who sprang forth from her without pain suspended upon the Cross, cried out, lamenting maternally: “Woe is me, O my Child! How is it that Thou dost suffer willingly, desiring to deliver man from the indignity of the passions?”