Irmos: The staff of Moses, once working a wonder, striking the sea in the form of the Cross and dividing it, drowned the mounted tyrant Pharaoh, and saved Israel who fled on foot, chanting a hymn unto God.
Standing before the Master, illumined with the radiant brilliance of the Spirit and with thy supernatural sufferings, O crown-bearer Stephen, most rich crown of the martyrs, enlighten those who hymn thine endurance.
Theotokion: O all-immaculate one, thou gavest birth unto the divine Word of the Father, Who before was incorporeal, yet became incarnate for our sake. O abode of virginity, vessel of purity, and temple of sanctity, O Bride of God, Mistress of the world!
As first among the athletes to run the race and head of the assembly of the martyrs, O glorious and wondrous Stephen, thou wast accounted worthy to behold the Judge of the contest extending to thee a divinely woven wreath of victory on His life-bearing right hand.
As Thou alone art a Treasury of goodness, O Savior, Thou didst show forth from the bosom of the earth a priceless treasure, riches which cannot be squandered, a possession which cannot be taken away: the relics of Thy protomartyr Stephen.
Manifestly illumined with angelic splendor, O protomartyr Stephen, foremost among the deacons, thou wast revealed by angelic hymns where thou wast hidden, and, full of spiritual fragrance, thou hast been truly honored as is meet.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.