At Matins

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

After the Polyeleos, the Hypacoï of the tone, and this Sessional hymn of the forefathers, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel: “Of Wisdom...”—

After each of the kathismata, the sessional hymns and theotokia of the resurrection.

At “God is the Lord...,” the troparion of the resurrection, twice; Glory..., Now and ever..., that of the forefathers.

With hymns let us all praise Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the meek David, Joshua, and the twelve patriarchs, together with the three youths who quenched the fiery flame with the power of the Spirit. And let us cry out to them: Rejoice, ye who bravely denounced the deception of the mad king! Pray ye to Christ, that He grant remission of offenses unto those who celebrate your holy memory with love. Twice

Three canons: that of the Resurrection, with 4 troparia; that of the three holy youths and Daniel, with 4 troparia; and that of the forefathers, with 6 troparia.

Like the widow who gave two mites as an offering, I offer thee the praise of thanksgiving which is thy due, O Mistress, for all thy gifts; for thou art shown to be a shelter and aid, ever rescuing me from perils and tribulations. Wherefore, delivered from those who afflict me, as from the midst of a burning furnace, I cry out to thee with all my heart: O Theotokos, help me, entreating Christ God to grant me remission of transgressions, for I, thy servant, have thee as my hope.

Both canons from the Octoechos, and that of the martyr, the acrostic whereof is: “Have mercy on me who have fallen away from Thee, O my God!”, the composition of Valeria, in Tone II—

Both canons from the Octoechos; and that of the venerable one, with 4 troparia, the acrostic whereof is: “With hymns I honor Daniel the Stylite,” the composition of Joseph, in Tone VIII—