Exapostilarion: Spec. Mel.: “With the disciples…” —
Irmos: Eve, through weakness, abode under the curse of disobedience; but thou, O Virgin Theotokos, hast put forth blessing for the world through the Offspring of thy child-bearing. Wherefore, we all magnify thee.
On the Praises, 4 stichera, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “Joy of the ranks of heaven…” —
Theotokion: O Mary, thou Mistress of all, free me now who am in thrall to all manner of offenses; for thou thyself hast given birth to the Liberator of all Who hath delivered us from slavery to sin with a divine gesture.
From the earth of thy womb was the holy earth truly born which without seed put forth the uncultivated Wheat, the Nourisher and Lord of the world, Who most wisely hath brought thee over to inexhaustible nourishment, O Anna.
Celebrating the honored memory of Anna, O Christ, we hymn Thee Who hast now translated her from this transitory life to never-ending glory, in that she is the mother of the Theotokos and Ever-virgin Mother who without seed gave birth unto Thee in manner transcending nature. Twice
Today hath thy memory shone forth upon us more brightly than the sun in the effulgence of rich gifts, O most honored one, enlightening us and dispelling the darkness of the passions. Preserve those who celebrate it.
Celebrating the holy memory of Joachim and Anna, the honored and blameless forebears of Christ, without ceasing we glorify our compassionate Lord and Deliverer, Who hath translated them to life incorruptible which ageth not.
The godly Joachim and the divinely wise and most glorious Anna, the honored and splendid couple, summon us in godly manner to rejoice on their feast, which the Lord of all, the Bestower of light, hath made splendid.
The joy of those who keep festival is made perfect among the immaterial choirs and the mansions of the righteous, where the ranks of the angels are and the assembly of the saints. And now it hath caused the souls of the righteous Joachim and Anna to dwell there, whom, piously praising, we call blessed.
We rightly hymn Anna, who was called by God; for, past all hope, she gave birth to the Virgin Mary, the Theotokos, who was shown to be the Mother of Christ our Deliverer in the flesh, Who today hath in godly manner received her in the highest, who prayeth for us and for the peace of the world. Twice
Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone II —
Glory…, Now & ever…: Spec. Mel.: “Heaven with stars…” —
Come, all ye who love virginity, ye lovers of purity! Come, let us celebrate the honored dormition of Anna; for in manner transcending nature, she gave birth to the divine Maiden Mary, the wellspring of life, from whom was born the Deliverer Who enlighteneth and sanctifieth our souls.
Having given birth, O Anna, to Mary, the new heaven through which the Sun of glory shone forth, thou dost pass from earth to the heavens today, rejoicing with Christ, O all-glorious one.
Great Doxology. Troparion. Litanies. Dismissal. First Hour.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.