At the aposticha, these stichera, in Tone VI: Spec. Mel.: “On the third day…”—

Receive in thine arms, O Symeon, the Creator of all things! O elder, take up Christ, to Whom the Virgin Maiden gave birth without seed, unto the joy of our race.

Troparion of the martyr, in Tone IV—

Stichos: Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, O Master, according to Thy word.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Troparion of the feast, in Tone I—

Assembling, O ye people, let us hymn God, the Creator of the law, before Whom the multitudes of angels tremble, the only Benefactor and Bestower of the law, for the salvation of our souls.

Stichos: A light to enlighten the gentiles, and the glory of Thy people Israel.

Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart in peace, O Master, as Thou didst say; for I have beheld Thee, the preëternal Light of revelation for the nations and Israel, O Christ, and of my bodily union.

Glory…, Now & ever…, the composition of Andrew Pyrrhus, in Tone II—

Him to Whom the ministers on high pray with trembling, Symeon now taketh into his material arms here below. He announced that God hath united Himself to men, and, seeing God as a ­heavenly man, cried out with joy at being separated from those on earth: “O Lord Who revealest the never-waning light to those in darkness, glory be to Thee!”

Thy ewe-lamb Agatha crieth out to Thee with a loud voice, O Jesus: “I love Thee, O my Bridegroom, and, seeking Thee, I pass through many struggles: I am crucified and buried with Thee in Thy baptism, and suffer for Thy sake, that I may reign with Thee; I die for Thee, that I might live with Thee. As an unblemished sacrifice accept me, who sacrifice myself with love for Thee!” By her supplications save our souls, in that Thou art merciful.

Rejoice, O Virgin Theotokos, full of grace, for from thee hath shone forth Christ our God, the Sun of righteousness, Who doth illumine those in darkness. Be glad, thou also, O righteous elder who receivest in thine arms the Deliverer of our souls, Who granteth us resurrection.