Irmos: I will sacrifice to Thee with a voice of praise, O Lord, the Church crieth unto Thee, cleansed of the blood of demons by the blood which, for mercy’s sake, flowed from Thy side.
Kontakion, in Tone II: Spec. Mel.: “Seeking the highest…”—
Having received the kingdom on high by love, O God-bearer, thou didst bravely spurn the senseless character, orders and commands of the emperor. Twice
Theotokion: Lo, the predictions of the prophets were fulfilled when thou gavest birth unto Him Whom the prophets of old foretold and Who fulfilleth prophecies by the grace of the Spirit.
Stripped bare of earthly things, thou didst struggle wisely; and invested with divine power, thou wast shown to be crowned, having prevailed over the animosity of the godless tyrants.
Receiving divine revelation from on high, thou didst withdraw from the midst of the tumult, O wise one; and having lived the monastic life venerably, thou didst receive the power to work miracles and to heal diseases by grace, O most blessed and sacred Basil.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.