Irmos: By the power of Thy Cross, O Christ, establish Thou my mind, that I may hymn and glorify Thy saving ascension.
Sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Having been lifted up…” —
Adorned with the understanding of Christ, O warriors, ye drowned the iniquitous foe in the outpourings of your blood.
Theotokion: With the martyrs, O pure one, unceasingly entreat Him Who issued forth from thy womb, that He deliver those who hymn thee from the deception of the devil, O most immaculate one.
Having given your bodies over to bitter and cruel tortures, O right laudable martyrs, through faith ye have received a divine inheritance.
Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —
Broken by the stones which were cast at you at the command of the tyrant, O athletes, with might ye preserved the dominion of the right Faith.
Crushed by stones, cut asunder by swords, burned with fire and cast into water, the valiant warriors of Christ, contending well, utterly drowned the wicked foe in the streams of their blood; and they were manifestly shown to be crowned. Wherefore, they are honored and faithfully glorified.
He Who sitteth upon the throne of the cherubim and abideth in the bosom of the Father sitteth in thy womb as upon His holy throne, O Mistress; for, as God truly incarnate, He reigneth over all nations; and we now hymn Him with understanding. Him do thou entreat, that thy servants be saved.
Stavrotheotokion —
She who gave birth in the flesh unto Thee Who wast begotten in the beginning by the unoriginate Father, O Christ, when she saw thee hanging upon the Cross cried out: “Woe is me, O Jesus most beloved! How art Thou, O my Son, Who art glorified as God by the angels, now crucified by iniquitous men? I hymn thee, O Long-suffering One!”
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.