Irmos: Israel traversed the stormy depths of the sea, which had straightway become as dry land; but the dark waters covered all the chief captains of Egypt together in a watery grave, through the mighty power of the right hand of the Master.
Katavasia, Tone II: The Lord, mighty in battles, uncovered the bed of the deep and led His people across dry land, overwhelming the adversary in the sea, for He hath been glorified.
Theotokion: The divine choir of maidens doth in manner most divine call thee comely among women and adorned with the beauties of godliness, O Mistress Theotokos; for in manner past recounting thou gavest birth unto the beneficent Word.
Canon of the Feast (originally written in iambic verse), with 8 troparia, in Tone II, the composition of John of Damascus—
Irmos: Overwhelming power once laid low the whole army of Pharaoh in the deep, and the incarnate Word hath destroyed pernicious sin. All-glorious is the Lord, for gloriously hath He been glorified.
When the light of the radiant Dawn shone forth upon mortal men, coming forth from the wilderness to the waters of the Jordan, Thou, O King of the Sun, didst bow Thy neck before him, that Thou mightest ransom our forefather from the minions of darkness and cleanse creation of all defilement.
O Word Who art without beginning, Thou hast buried man with Thyself in the stream, and Thou dost lead him forth new again, who had been corrupted by deception; and the mighty voice of the Father testifieth to Thee ineffably, saying: This is My beloved Son, the Child Who is equal to Me by nature.
Canon of the Venerable One, with 6 troparia, the composition of Theophanes, in Tone II—
As our wise general, O father Theodosius, do thou in godly manner lead the hymn to Christ God, Who came to save the whole world and with Himself hath glorified thy most holy memory.
The Forerunner of Christ, who sprung forth from Elizabeth of the lineage of Aaron, came from the desert; and Theodosius, reborn through the Spirit in the font of baptism, became a citizen of the desert, following after Jesus.
When Christ was baptized in the streams, the arrogance of the Israelite synagogue was cast down, and the angelic way of life was planted in the Church, which thou didst steadfastly lead, O most blessed Theodosius.
Sharing, through asceticism, in the suffering of Him Who, for our sake, was nailed to the Cross, O father Theodosius, thou didst also worthily emulate His resurrection, and becamest an heir to glory.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.