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: O Theotokos, we have acquired thee as a steadfast intercessor; and, having set our hope on thee, we are saved. For, fleeing to thee, we find protection.
Thou didst conceive her who conceived Him Who sustaineth all things; and in manner past recounting thou gavest birth to her who gave birth unto Christ. Wherefore, we honor thy dormition, O Anna.
With praises is thy glorious memory celebrated; for thou, O Anna beloved of God, gavest birth for us unto her who is far above praise: the pure Mother of God.
The glorious Joachim, uniting himself to Anna, like the sun to the moon, doth sire the effulgence of virginity, for whose sake the Beam of divinity hath shone forth.
From thy womb didst thou give birth to the divine mountain, O Anna blessed of God, and thou hast passed over to the noetic mountains and the mansions of paradise.
The mother of the Mother of the Master and Creator wast thou, O all-lauded Anna, ever keeping His commandments. Wherefore, in dying thou hast truly been translated to immortal life and the unwaning light. Wherefore, ever enlightened by the Spirit, we keep thy radiant and holy memory; and together we cry out to thee: Entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of sins unto those who honor thy holy memory with love.
Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.