Ode IX

Irmos: Thy birthgiving was shown to be incorrupt: God came forth from thy womb, appeared on earth as a mortal, and dwelt with men. Wherefore, we all magnify thee as the Theotokos.

As a most glorious hieromartyr thou hast illumined the Church of Christ with twofold radiance, and dost gladden the hearts of those who hymn thee. Wherefore, we all bless thee as is meet.

Theotokion: The radiant angel stood before thee and was greatly illumined with the rays of thy virginity, and he forgot himself and his innate glory, and cried out to thee with fear: Rejoice!

Pouring forth a wellspring of doctrines upon the Church of Christ, O most blessed one, like a river thou bearest to God torrents of thy martyr’s blood; wherefore, we all call thee blessed, O Hippolytus.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion, in the same melody—

O divinely eloquent one, thou hast taught all to worship the one God in Trinity, the Creator of all things, visible and invisible, and hast been adorned with the crown of martyrdom.

Stichera of the hieromartyr, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “Joy of the ranks of heaven…”—

Receiving the grace of the priesthood, thou didst illumine all the divine teachings, O divinely wise father Hippolytus, and in sacred writings thou didst interpret the divine words of the prophets, thereby explaining to us things which are to come.

Adorned with a divine crown of confession, with the drops of thy blood thou didst adorn thy priestly vesture; and, radiant and comely, thou hast stood before the King, Master and Creator, O most blessed Hippolytus.

Having now acquired boldness before Christ the Savior, O most blessed one, all who honor thee with faith do thou save from misfortunes and perils, from evil circumstances and sufferings, from falls and want, by thy right acceptable supplications.

With the staff of thine aid, O pure Theotokos, drive the bestial passions away from my wretched soul, guiding me thence peacefully unto life, and number me among the holy flock of thy chosen sheep.