Ode IX

Exapostilarion: Spec. Mel.: “Thou hast visited us…”—

Irmos: It is not possible for men to behold God, upon Whom the ranks of angels dare not gaze; but through thee, O most pure one, hath the Word appeared incarnate unto men; and magnifying Him with the armies of heaven, we call thee blessed.

On the Praises, 4 stichera, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “O all-glorious wonder…”—

Theotokion: Like a drop of heaven did the Rain descend into thy womb, O all-holy Virgin, drying up the torrents of falsehood; and through thee, O all-pure one, hath deliverance been granted unto all believers.

In the land of the meek thou didst appear as meek and innocent, O father Basil, uniting thyself to the armies on high, in that thou art adorned with the splendors of the virtues, O blessed one.

Thou didst mount the ladder of divine understanding and draw nigh unto God, O holy hierarch Basil who hast received the gift of healing, wherewith thou dost heal incurable diseases and drivest away unclean spirits. Wherefore, celebrating thy memory, with heartfelt joy we magnify Christ Who hath magnified His favored one. Twice

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—

Thou didst splendidly adorn thy throne in all places, even in the midst of the cities of the wicked, among which thou didst dwell like an angel, having been anointed a hierarch, O divinely wise father.

O wondrous father Basil, possessed of a radiant intellect illumined from on high, thou didst shepherd well thy flock. Zakholmia and Skenderia boast in thee; Montenegro and Primoria point to thy miracles; and thy monastery and those who serve therein are adorned by thee. Having allayed the passions, thou didst cause the activity of the demons to cease, and by dispassion, as upon wings, thou didst soar aloft, to where there is ineffable beauty beyond comprehension. Where, pray now for all of us who honor thy dormition.

Now & ever…: Theotokion—

Today thy memory is cause for a feast. The choir of the apostles and the council of the martyrs rejoice, O boast of the righteous, luminary of Montenegro; and praising thee with hymns, the faithful cry out to thee: Deliver us from all perils and misfortunes, O blessed Basil!

O Basil, father of fathers, thou wast the ideal of priests, a model of chastity and the might of monastics! Wherefore, exult thou, O Church of Ostrog, with those who serve in thee, for the day of thy confirmation hath arrived: the beacon of love, the fountain of miracles, the vessel of the divine Spirit, the feast of the blessed Basil; and blessing him, we honor him with heartfelt praises.

Thine all-glorious memory hath shone forth upon us, enlightening the faithful, who entreat thee to remember them and by thy supplications to deliver all thy people, O wise father Basil.

Glory…, in Tone VI—

Mortify our carnal passions and lusts, still the tempest of spiritual waves, and strengthen all of us who with faith and love honor thy blessed memory, O newly revealed Basil.

O thrice-blessed and venerable one, most holy father Basil, good shepherd of thy faithful flock, disciple of Christ, who didst lay down thy life for thy sheep: By thy supplications, O most lauded one, ask now for us great and rich mercy.

Today the radiant festival is gloriously embued with the holy glory of the face of God, for the day of the holy hierarch’s commemoration hath arrived; and magnifying him, we beseech him to remember by name those who serve in his monastery, and all of us who praise his memory.

God, Who became incarnate of thee, have we come to know, O Virgin Theotokos. Him do thou entreat, O all-pure one, for the salvation of our souls.

Upon thee, O all-pure one, do we set our hope, praying to thee, that thou beg of Christ the Lord that we may be preserved utterly unharmed.

Great Doxology. Troparion. Litanies. Dismissal. First Hour.