Ode III

Irmos: Neither in wisdom, nor in power, nor yet in riches do we boast, but in Thee, O Christ, the hypostatic Wisdom of the Father; for none is holy save Thee, O Thou Who lovest mankind.

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

Theotokion: God chose thee as the most beautiful among women, O pure one, and He Who resteth in His saints was well pleased to be born of thee in the flesh.

Your divine temple doth sacredly pour forth in spiritual streams the fragrant myrrh of healings, ever washing away the fœtid passions.

Now & ever…: Theotokion —

Ever dwelling in the mansions of heaven, O all-wise ones, through the grace of the Almighty ye ever show your tabernacle to be a wellspring of healings.

Curbing the passions of the flesh with the reins of abstinence, ye have most richly received spiritual radiance. Wherefore, ye enrich the world with healings.

Bestowers of healing, wonder-workers and radiant beacons of miracles have ye been shown to all through the grace of the Spirit; for by faith ye cool the flame of the passions and warm the minds of those who believe in Him. Wherefore, having acquired spiritual healing, we cry out, fleeing to your divine temple: O God-bearing unmercenaries, entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of offenses unto those who with love celebrate your holy memory.

Glory…, in the same tone & melody —

Shining forth rays of healings for those on earth, O godly wonder-workers, ye manifestly drive away the infirmities of men, having truly acquired within yourselves the never-waning Sun, Christ our God. Wherefore, assembling as is meet, O holy and God-bearing unmercenaries, we venerate your honorable memory. Entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of sins unto those who with love honor your holy memory.

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

Stavrotheotokion —

The ewe-lamb, beholding the Lamb, Shepherd and Deliverer upon the Cross, exclaimed, weeping, and, bitterly lamenting, cried out: “The world rejoiceth, receiving deliverance through Thee; but my womb doth burn, beholding Thy crucifixion, which Thou endurest in the loving-kindness of Thy mercy. O long-suffering Lord, abyss and inexhaustible wellspring of mercy, have pity, and grant remission of offenses unto those who with faith hymn Thy divine sufferings!”