Ode III

Irmos: By Thy compassion show forth my barren mind to be fruitful, O God, Thou Husbandman of good things and Planter of blessings.

Glory..., Now and ever..., Theotokion—

Sessional hymn, in Tone V—

“‘Lovest thou Me, O Simon?’, Thou didst ask the disciple who had denied Thee, O Lord. And ‘Lovest thou Me, O Myrax?’, Thou hast now asked me as well, O all-merciful Savior. And I give Thee mine answer in deeds instead of words, accepting death for Thee.”

Theotokion: “Pray for me who have fallen, O Mother of God!” the martyr Myrax cried out in repentance; “and remain with me, the thrice-accursed, during my sufferings!”

Irmos: O Lord, Fashioner of the vault of heaven and Creator of the Church: establish me in Thy love, O Summit of desire, confirmation of the faithful, Who alone lovest mankind.

Sessional hymn, in Tone I, Spec. Mel: “Thy tomb, O Savior...”—

“I denied Thee with my mouth, O my Savior, when my heart was filled with terror and grew weak amid the struggle; yet grant me strength now, O Master, to live my life for Thee.”

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion: Spec. Mel.: “The Word with the Father and the Spirit is equally without beginning…”—

“‘Whosoever confesseth Me before men, him will I also confess before the heavenly Father; but if any man deny Me, him will I also deny!’, Thou didst proclaim, O Lord. Yet let not these latter words apply to me!” the martyr Myrax prayed.

Theotokion: Deliver me from the assault of the passions, O Mistress, and vanquish now the enemies that war against me; establish me upon the rock of the will of God, and enlighten my soul, O portal of the Light divine.

“I stretch forth my hands to Thee, O my God; for I am ashamed to lift up mine eyes to heaven. Accept the fountains of my tears, for I know that they cannot wash away my sin. Wherefore, I hasten to wash in my blood. Turn not Thy face away from me, but, pouring forth upon me the depths of Thy loving-kindness, save me, O Lord!”

O pure Ever-virgin, thou fervent and invincible intercessor, excellent and unashamed hope, rampart, protection and refuge of those who have recourse unto thee: with the angels entreat thy Son and God, that He grant peace, salvation and great mercy to the world.

Stavrotheotokion—

Beholding Thee hanging of Thine own will upon the Cross between the thieves, O Christ, Thy Mother said maternally, her womb rent with pain: “O my sinless Son, how is it that Thou art unjustly nailed as a malefactor to the Cross, desiring to bring life to the human race, in that Thou art compassionate?”

Having parted the sea of the passions with the rod of abstinence, O father, thou didst traverse it without drowning, didst attain unto the mountain of true dispassion, and didst converse with God in purity of mind.

Having ascended to the heights of the virtues, thou didst become known to the world; for thou didst stand raised up high upon thy pillar, illumining those who came to thee with faith with the splendor of most glorious wonders.

Planted upon the rock of the knowledge of God, thou wast shown to be unmoved by all the wiles of the demons; wherefore, thou didst raise up thy body on a pillar above the earth, and didst let thy soul soar to the heavens.

Having lifted thyself up upon a pillar, thou didst lay waste to thy flesh through abstinence, O father Daniel. Wherefore, thou wast accounted worthy to be a vessel of the Spirit, and having received grace divine, O thrice-blessed one, thou dost drive away every ailment from those who with faith honor thy memory.

O all-holy Virgin, thou hope of Christians, unceasingly beseech God, to Whom thou gavest birth in manner past understanding and recounting, in behalf of us who hymn thee, that He grant remission of all our sins, and correction of life to us who ever glorify thee with faith and love.

Or this Stavrotheotokion—

The unblemished ewe-lamb, beholding the Lamb and Shepherd hanging dead upon the Tree, weeping, exclaimed, crying out maternally: “How can I endure Thy condescension, which passeth telling, and Thy voluntary Passion, O my Son, Thou all-good God?”