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.
Impelling one another towards life, and commanding themselves to be of good cheer and to endure the wounds, the athletes cried out: Lo, the time is now acceptable! Let us rise up and vanquish the foe! For Christ, the Judge of the contest, Who for our sake was pleased to suffer, extendeth crowns of victory!
Theotokion: O cloud of the noetic Sun, drive away the clouds from my soul! O Mistress, portal of God, open unto me the gates of righteousness, I pray thee, and lead me to the good entrance, O Virgin, delivering me from the multifarious ways of the evil one.
Thou didst raise Thyself aloft upon the Tree, O Word of God, and didst draw to Thyself the flock of martyrs who emulated the suffering and sacrifice which Thou didst willingly accept for our sake in Thy loving-kindness, O Master. Wherefore, the valiant athletes, loving Thee, are slain like sheep.
O most praised martyrs and athletes, who have been accounted worthy ever to reign joyously with Christ in the heavens, beg ye that victory over every adversary and spiritual salvation be granted unto the most sacred Synod and to all that praise you today with faith.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.