Irmos: Holy art Thou, O Lord our God! Make steadfast our hearts, that we may cry to Thee without ceasing: There is none more righteous than Thee, O Lord!
Sessional hymn, in Tone IV —
The assemblies of the faithful come together today for the glorification of thy loving-kindness, which thou didst reveal to the venerable John of Damascus, healing his severed hand.
We direct the eyes of our hearts to thee, O Mistress, when we gaze upon the miraculous icon “of the three hands”. Be thou a might and protection for us, and vouchsafe that we may have a share on high.
We hymn thee, O most hymned Virgin whom the hosts of heaven glorify. Save us from sinful exile and from all the sorrows which assail us.
Entreat Him to Whom thou gavest birth, O unwedded Mother, in behalf of all who have recourse to thy precious icon, that He may defend and enlighten them.
When the monks of Khilandar beheld thine all-precious icon, O Mistress, borne to the gates of their monastery on an ass whom no one guided, they rejoiced with great joy and, bowing down before it, glorified thy goodwill towards them.
Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.