At Vespers

Glory..., Now & ever...: Theotokion—

On “Lord, I have cried...,” 6 stichera: 3 from the Octoechos, and 3 for the saints, in Tone II: Spec. Mel: “When from the Tree...”—

Troparion, in Tone IV—

Shining forth in glory of soul, thou didst illumine thyself with almsgiving and faith; for, rejoicing, thou didst distribute thy wealth to the poor, and thy righteousness abideth forever in the never-waning light which shone forth from thee, O father, where thou dost behold thy children and her who gave them birth, dwelling in the heavenly city.

Having disdained corruptible glory, ye have been accounted worthy of incorruptible and divine glory; for, trampling down all the comeliness of life, O God-bearers, ye did in truth greatly desire the all-comely Christ, Who saved you from the threefold waves and the tempest of the world and guided you to the calm and radiant life, O ye who are most rich.

Having slain the passions of the flesh, ye did array yourselves in garments of dispassion, having woven them of the purity of your life; and having manifested while yet in the body a life equal to that of the angels, O ye of mighty wisdom, ye have all been accounted worthy of the glory of the angels in the highest, O ye that delight in radiance divine.

The one uncontainable God, Who in His goodness became man, didst thou bear in thy womb without confining Him, O all-holy Bride of God. Wherefore, I beseech thee: Release me from the passions which constrict me, that, having trod the straight and narrow path, I may attain unto that which leadeth unto life, O Virgin.

Or this Stavrotheotokion—

As thou didst behold hanging upon the Tree the ripe Cluster, Whom thou didst bear in thy womb without being tilled, O pure one, lamenting thou didst exclaim and cry aloud: “O my Child, pour forth the sweetness whereby all the drunkenness of the passions is dispelled! O Benefactor, for my sake, who gave Thee birth, be Thou entreated in Thy loving-kindness!”

O God of our fathers, Who ever dealest with us according to Thy gentleness, withdraw not Thy mercy from us, but by their entreaties direct our life in peace.