Irmos: Heaven was stricken with awe, and the ends of the earth were amazed, that God hath appeared in the flesh, and that thy womb became more spacious than the heavens. Wherefore, the ranks of men and angels magnify thee as the Theotokos.
Grace hath been given thee by God, O father, to heal the infirmities of the poor, the lame and those with withered limbs; and faithfully receiving them as ones beloved of Christ, with them thou dost ever rejoice, abiding in the bosom of Abraham.
Theotokion: As the Mother of God, as the intercessor and haven of those who honor thee, as the refuge of all who have recourse to thee, O Virgin, as the joy of kings, their glory, confirmation and worthy crown, O Theotokos, save thou thy people.
Thou didst feed to repletion every stranger, naked person and wanderer, O father, and with the patriarchs and the righteous dost now ever splendidly rejoice where Christ is the wealth and delight, the eternal hope of the saved, the treasure of all.
Stichera of the venerable one, in Tone VI: Spec. Mel.: “On the third day…”—
In character thou didst show thyself to be like Abraham, O wise one, for thou didst make the abundance of thy home accessible to all, giving to those in need and presenting alms to the poor.
Christ showed thee to be a receiver of widows and the poor, the fervent helper of the afflicted, the advocate of the oppressed, the champion and deliverer of those who praise thee, O our father.
Glory…, in the same tone—
Strengthened with power and adorned with the grace of Him Who was born in the cave, O Zoticus, with asceticism and abstinence thou didst triumph over the passions and hast received trophies of victory.
Now & ever…, in the same tone—
The Virgin who gave birth to Thee without seed, O Christ God, laid Thee in the manger as a babe, and the choirs of the incorporeal ones cried out from on high: Glory to the Creator and God of all!
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.