¶1
Irmos: I have heard, O Lord, of Thy glorious dispensation, and I have glorified Thine unapproachable power, O Thou Who lovest mankind.
¶2
O father Polycarp, thou hast been shown to be a most fertile and right fruitful grove of the Master.
¶3
Theotokion: Illumine with thy light my gloom-enshrouded soul, O pure one who gavest birth to the everlasting Light.
¶4
As a perfect whole-burnt offering and a pure sacrifice didst thou offer thyself to the Savior of all, O father Polycarp.
¶5
We hymn the mighty endurance of thy soul and the valor of thy struggles, O glorious one.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.