At Matins

Canon I of the Deposition, with 6 troparia, including the irmos, which is chanted twice; Canon II of the Deposition, with 4 troparia; and this canon of the holy hierarch, with 4 troparia, the acrostic whereof is “Eire, Scotland and England praise Aidan”, in Tone I—

After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone III: Spec. Mel.: “Awed by the beauty of thy virginity…”—

Having given birth to the all-comely Word in the beauty of thy virginity, thou didst wind thy cincture about Him as a babe, O pure one. This thou hast given to thy servants, O Mistress, as a protection, help and a wellspring of sanctity. Its honored deposition do we all celebrate with faith, O all-holy Virgin.

At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the Theotokos, thrice.

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in the same tone & melody—

Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.

At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the Deposition, twice; Glory…, that of the holy hierarch; Now & ever…, that of the Deposition, once.

Thou alone didst have a virginity and a birthgiving free of corruption, O blessed one, and to mankind thou hast given thy holy cincture as a garment of salvation, which even to this day remaineth untouched by corruption, O Bride of God; and because of it we, thy servants, receive great mercy, O pure one.

Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.

After the kathismata of the Psalter, the sessional hymns of the Deposition.