Ode I

Canon of the feast, with 6 troparia, including its irmos, the composition of John the Monk, in Tone IV—

Theotokion: O Mistress, all-hymned Virgin Theotokos, thou hast been shown to be the one who ineffably gave birth to Him Who hath dominion over all creatures.

O virgin maidens, with Miriam the prophetess raise ye now a hymn of parting! For she who alone is Virgin and Mother of God is translated and received into heaven.

Irmos: I will open my mouth, and with the Spirit will it be filled; and I shall utter discourse unto the Queen and Mother, and shall appear, keeping splendid festival; and, rejoicing, I will hymn her wonders.

Theotokion: Without the pangs of motherhood thou didst conceive the Word of the Father, O all-holy one; and thou didst give birth to Him in manner past recounting, for our salvation.

The divine mansions of heaven received thee as an animate heaven, as is meet, O all-pure one; and thou hast taken thy place as a bride, splendidly adorned, before thy King and God, O most immaculate one.

Irmos: Let us chant unto the Lord, Who led His people through the Red Sea, for He alone hath gloriously been glorified.

Canon of the apostle, with 4 troparia, the acrostic whereof is: “I hymn the wise and divinely eloquent Thaddæus”, the composition of Joseph, in Tone VIII—

Irmos: Having traversed the water as though it were dry land, and escaped the evil of Egypt, the Israelite cried aloud: Let us chant unto our Deliverer and God!

Standing before the throne of the Master, O all-wise Thaddæus, bestow enlightenment upon me, that I may hymn thy radiant solemnity.

The immemorial Light within time, the Transcendent One Who manifested Himself among us, hath left thee as a beam to enlighten the world, O blessed one.

He Who is invincible in might, having girded thee about with power, strengthened thee to destroy all the might of the deceiver.

Canon of the martyr, with 4 troparia, the acrostic whereof is: “I offer up thy struggles, O honored Bassa”, the composition of Joseph, in the same tone—

O blessed one, pray thou that enlightenment and forgiveness of soul-destroying offenses be bestowed from heaven upon me who joyfully praise thy most glorious memory.

Thy soul, guarded by the fear of the Lord, did not fear the commands which were abominable to God, nor divers wounds and tribulations. Wherefore, thou didst brave them manfully.

With thy three sons, O passion-bearer, thou didst patiently undergo multifarious torments; and with them thou didst weave wreaths of incorruption, glorifying the Trinity.