Ode III

Irmos: Establishing me upon the rock of faith, Thou hast enlarged my mouth against mine enemies, for my spirit doth exult when I chant: There is none holy as our God, and none righteous save Thee, O Lord!

Kontakion, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel: “Thou hast appeared...”—

Glory..., Now & ever...: Theotokion—

Sessional hymn, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel: “Of the Wisdom...”—

Honored with most splendid glories, thou didst adorn thyself with a splendid life; for thou didst show forth the activity and ascent of the vision of God, crying out: Thou art our God, and none is holy save Thee, O Lord!

Theotokion: Come, O ye faithful, let us hymn Mary, the unwedded Theotokos, who alone remaineth a Virgin after giving birth, and is more holy than all the saints; and let us cry out: Rejoice, O pure Mother! Rejoice, O Mistress!

As a steward of all things, thou didst receive the care of all and didst distribute thy wealth unto those in need, wisely receiving ranks of monastics, O venerable father.

Nourishing thyself with the laws of the Master, O wondrous one, with instruction and edification in the Law of the Lord didst thou teach thy children, crying out: Thou art our God, and none is holy save Thee, O Lord!

Having gladly distributed thy riches to the poor, O blessed one, with thy spouse and children thou wast vigilant in the commandments of the Lord. Wherefore, ye have inherited divine delight.

Being vigilant in the commandments of the Master, O blessed Xenophon, and instructing thy wife and children in like manner, with them hast thou inherited the kingdom on high, having left behind the tempest of all temptations. Wherefore, we all piously praise and honor you with love, and faithfully cry out: O most blessed God-bearers, pray ye to Christ God, that He grant remission of sins unto those who celebrate your holy memory with love.

All of us the generations of mankind, bless thee as the Virgin who, alone among women, gave birth without seed unto God in the flesh; for the fire of the Godhead dwelt within thee, and thou dost nurture the Lord and Creator with thy milk as a babe. Wherefore, we, the race of angels and men, glorify thine all-holy birthgiving as is meet, and together we cry out to thee: Entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of transgressions unto those who with faith worship thine all-holy Offspring!

Or this Stavrotheotokion—

The Ewe-lamb, beholding the Lamb, Shepherd and Deliverer upon the Cross, weeping, exclaimed and, bitterly lamenting, cried out: “The world rejoiceth, receiving its deliverance through Thee; but my womb is pained to see the crucifixion which Thou dost endure in the loving-kindness of Thy mercy.” O long-suffering Lord, Abyss and inexhaustible Wellspring of mercy, take pity and grant remission of transgressions unto those who with faith hymn Thy divine Passion!