Exapostilarion: Spec. Mel.: “With the disciples…”—
Irmos: Every ear trembleth to hear of the ineffable condescension of God, for the Most High willingly came down even to the flesh, becoming man through the Virgin’s womb. Wherefore we, the faithful, magnify the all-pure Theotokos.
On the Praises, these stichera, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “O most lauded martyrs…”—
Theotokion: Enlighten my heart which hath been blinded by malice, O portal of the Light, and permit me not to fall now into the sleep of death, for I am ever benighted by impure thoughts. But let me glorify thee in thanksgiving, O all-hymned Theotokos.
Strengthened by the power of Christ, the monastic instructors of heavenly wisdom were enabled to overcome the feeble audacity of the foe. And now, adorned, they have entered the noetic courts, rejoicing.
Irmos: O ye faithful, with hymns let us magnify in oneness of mind the Word of God, Who from God came in His ineffable wisdom to renew Adam who had grievously fallen into corruption, and Who became ineffably incarnate of the holy Virgin for our sake.
O divinely wise father Anthony, on earth thou didst love Christ wholly, and didst desire to follow in His divine footsteps; for, taking thy cross upon thy shoulders, thou didst follow Him, O venerable one. And thou now standest in the heavens with the angels, O God-seer, before the Trinity, to Whom do thou pray, that our souls be granted peace and great mercy. Twice
Theotokion: Thou hast healed the affliction and the ancient suffering of mortals, O most immaculate one, giving birth to Christ, our King and God, Who in the flesh bore our afflictions. Wherefore, blessing thee, O Virgin Mistress, Bride of God, all of us, the generations of men, magnify thee.
O thrice-rich fathers, ye have been shown to be thrice-radiant lamps emitting unwaning radiance, and unfading blossoms of paradise which perfume the thoughts of the faithful. Wherefore, with faith do we celebrate your most festive memory.
O all-wise Anthony, God showed thee to be a shepherd for His reason-endowed flock; and thou didst all-wondrously adorn the church of the Mother of God, wherein to this day thine all-precious relics repose, unharmed by the grave; and they impart healings unto those who have recourse to them with faith. Pray thou now, that peace and great mercy be granted our souls.
Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—
Adorned with dispassion as with a magnificent crown and arrayed in the accomplishments of divine love, O most wise ones, ye have entered, rejoicing, into the banquet hall of Christ, reclining and receiving the reward of your pangs.
O venerable father Anthony, in thy supplications unto God ask confirmation for the Church, encouragement for monks, victories over the enemy for our army, and help for all who with faith have recourse to the monastery of all-holy Mother of God. Pray thou unto her, that she grant our souls peace and great mercy.
Now & ever…: Theotokion—
Your divine memory, O blessed Dalmatus, Faustus and Isaacius, hath shone forth with noetic splendor, illumining the assemblies of the faithful, O universal beacons and instructors of monastics. Wherefore, enlighten also our spiritual senses.
Glory…, in Tone VIII—
Ever approaching the shrine of thy relics, we lovingly venerate it and cry out from the depths of our soul: O venerable father Anthony, earnestly beseech Christ God in behalf of thy city and people, that He turn our sorrow into joy, and ask forgiveness of sins, that we may magnify thee unceasingly.
We honor thee as the instructor of a multitude of monks, O Anthony our father; for by thy steps we have truly come to know how to walk aright. Blessed art thou who, laboring for Christ, denounced the power of the enemy, O converser with the angels and companion of the venerable and the righteous. With them entreat the Lord, that our souls find mercy.
Thou wast the namesake of Anthony the Great, O blessed Anthony: thou didst emulate his manner of life and didst dwell angelically in the monastery of the all-holy Theotokos. Wherefore, thou hast been vouchsafed by God to receive equal honor, and thou now dwellest with him in the heavens. Be thou mindful of us who celebrate thy memory, that we may magnify thee unceasingly.
O Mistress, accept the supplications of thy servants, and deliver us from all want and grief.
Now is a great wonder, full of awe, beheld in thee. How is it that thy much-laboring body, which lay in the grave at God’s behest, truly buried for many years, has been preserved unharmed? As He Himself knoweth, He glorifieth those who glorify Him.
Standing now with the Mother of God, the all-pure Virgin, before the throne of Christ, O venerable one, cease thou never to pray that victories over aliens be granted our Christ-loving army, salvation of soul and peace for the world, O divinely wise Anthony.
Desiring to recall the perishing world out of corruption, O Theotokos, the Lord made His abode within thy womb, as thou didst know. Wherefore, having obtained salvation, we all cry out to thee: O most hymned Virgin who gavest birth to the Joy of the whole world, fill us with joy, ever preserving us from the evils committed by the enemy.
Great Doxology. Troparion. Litanies. First Hour.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.