On “Lord, I have cried…”, these stichera, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “O all-glorious wonder…” —
Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion, in the same tone & melody —
Vested in the splendid raiment of the priesthood, the glorious Athenogenes showed it to be yet more pure when dyed in his blood. Entering into the holy temple therewith, appearing before Him Who seeth all things and ministering to Him with the immaterial ranks, he is illumined with divine communion. Him do we call blessed.
The all-wise Athenogenes hath through faith led to Christ a choir of athletes who suffered steadfastly and finished the course. And with them having vanquished the one of great craft, he hath been received into the choir of martyrs, deified by communion; and he prayeth ever in behalf of us who ever keep his sacred memory.
The ten divinely elect disciples suffered, suppressing the uprisings of the passions by feats of fasting, and they slew the serpent, having acquired Athenogenes as a sacred instructor through the power of God. By their supplications, O Compassionate One, save us who ever trust in Thee, the All-good One.
Save me, O all-pure Mistress, who ineffably gavest birth to Christ the Savior; for thee have I acquired as mine only intercessor and invincible rampart, my protection and joy, and the divine consolation of my soul. Wherefore, deliver me from the worm which sleepeth not and from everlasting fire, O Mother of Christ God.
Stavrotheotokion —
“What is this sight which I behold with mine eyes, O Master? Dost Thou, Who sustainest all creation, die, lifted up upon the Tree, giving life unto all?” the Theotokos said, weeping, when she beheld the God-man who shone forth ineffably from her suspended upon the Cross.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.