Ode VI

Irmos: The uttermost abyss hath surrounded us, and there is none to deliver us. We are accounted as lambs for the slaughter. Save Thy people, O our God, for Thou art the strength and correction of the weak!

Kontakion, in Tone II: Spec. Mel.: “Seeking the highest…”—

Ikos: The sun hath greatly illumined thy festival of prayer, O blessed George, illumining the faithful and driving away the dark power of the demons. Wherefore, I, the wretched one, fall down before the shrine of thy relics and pray with a pain-wracked heart, that I may receive the removal of grief and stillness of life, forgiveness of sins and the correction of my vile life, that, as is meet, I may ever hymn thee as one who art now in the heavens with the angels and martyrs. With them entreat Christ God unceasingly in behalf of us all.

Standing before the tribunal of the tyrants like an innocent lamb among wolves, thou wast not daunted by nor afraid of the gnashing of teeth directed at thee; wherefore, mindful of thy valor, we call thee blessed.

Theotokion: Arriving from heaven, the supreme commander openly announced joy unto thee, O pure one, saying: “From thee will God issue forth in the flesh, O all-pure Virgin, unto the salvation of those who hymn thee with faith.”

The tyrant raged with anger against thee, O blessed George, beholding thee unbowed and paying no heed to his commands; and, casting thee in chains into prison, he wished to frighten thee, but was shown to be put to shame.

When they cast thee into prison, thou didst soar aloft unto God on thy great hopes, O blessed one, and heeding the one who instructed thee to endure martyrdom, with wise worlds thou didst shut the gaping mouths of the prideful.

Desiring the glory of heaven, O much-suffering George, thou didst revile the deceit of Islam, and, trampling it underfoot, thou didst receive the crown of victory, rejoicing now with the angels and dwelling with the martyrs. With them entreat Christ God unceasingly in behalf of us all.