Ode IX

Exapostilarion —

Irmos: God the Lord, the Son of the unoriginate Father, hath revealed Himself to us incarnate of the Virgin, to enlighten those in darkness and to gather the dispersed. Wherefore, we magnify the all-hymned Theotokos.

Glory..., in Tone IV, the composition of Byzantius —

Rejoicing, thou didst pass on to thine ultimate desire, where, having made thine abode, O most blessed one, thou wast truly vouchsafed to receive a blessed end, being with thy Master for endless ages.

Theotokion: Like the fleece, O all-immaculate one, thou didst bear the Rain of heaven, having conceived in thy womb Him Who granteth peace unto those who chant to Him as God and proclaim thee to be the all-hymned Theotokos.

Great Doxology. Troparion. Litanies. Dismissal. First Hour.

Exapostilarion: Spec. Mel.: “Hearken, ye women…” —

Irmos: Let every mortal leap for joy, enlightened by the Spirit; and let the nature of the incorporeal intelligences keep festival, honoring the sacred feast of the Mother of God, and let them cry aloud: Rejoice, O most blessed Theotokos, pure Ever-virgin!

Now and ever...: Theotokion —

Thou didst receive thy desire and the fulfillment of thy love which doth yet shed drops of thy warm blood which was shed for Christ. And rejoicing, thou hast received crowns from Him for thy struggles.

Theotokion —

Like Daniel of old, thou didst shut the mouths of the lions and the jaws of wild beasts; for even irrational nature doth know enough to stand in awe of virtue, O martyr. Wherefore, assembling, we bless thee, O most glorious one.

Theotokion: O Mother of God, thou unblemished heifer, free us from the bonds of the passions, quell the turmoil of our sins, dispel the temptations of the evil one, and make the generations of the ungodly subject to the pious through thy supplications.

Christ granteth abundant goodness, bestowing upon us a treasury of healing in thee and giving thee, who art most merciful of intent, to all that sorrow as a calm haven, and intercessor and protector.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion, in the same melody —

God foresaw thy merciful soul and proclaimed thee to be Panteleimon, which signifieth full of mercy, for thou dost pour forth healing upon those who are in need, O holy one, having overcome the audacity of the tormentors by thy patience.

Now & ever…: Theotokion, in the same tone —

With unceasing hymns we piously hymn the Theotokos, crying out: Rejoice, O holy mountain! Rejoice, fiery throne of the King of all! Rejoice, boast of angels and glory of the saints!

At the Praises, 4 stichera, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel: “O most glorious wonder...” —

The working of the providence of the Most High was radiantly shown forth upon thee; for, manifestly taught to heal bodily sufferings, O Panteleimon, thou hast been found to be an exemplary physician of souls, healing all with the word of grace, and delivering from dark deceit those who have recourse unto thee.

Emulating the mercy of God, thou wast rightly called Panteleimon, receiving a second name and a like activity. For as thou art sympathetic thou takest pity on all, granting them twofold healing, nourishing and curing, and guiding them to divine knowledge, O glorious one, and to the all-radiant Christ, O thou who art most rich.

Bodily comeliness didst thou courageously exchange for spiritual beauty, O divinely wise one, and the beauty of the flesh for mental prowess; and radiating signs and wonders, thou didst amaze those who beheld thee, O martyr, having received in the bloom of thy youth the mind of those who are of advanced age, enlightened with faith and grace.

In Tone V: Like the sun, the most radiant memory of the martyr enlighteneth the ends of the earth, and unceasingly bestoweth healings upon the faithful, driving away infirmities and healing the passions; for Panteleimon doth ever pray to Christ, that He grant our souls great mercy.

Today hath the memory of the passion-bearer shone forth. Come, ye faithful, let us be glad in spirit, and let us crown him with hymns, for with the power of the Cross hath he manfully conquered the invisible foe; and fearing not the boundless torments of the torturers, he hath rightly received the honor of an exalted name. And he now abideth eternally with the angels. O Panteleimon, martyr of Christ, physician of the afflicted and haven of the tempest-tossed: Cease not to entreat the merciful God, that our souls be saved!

With unceasing hymns let us piously hymn the Theotokos, crying aloud: Rejoice, O holy mountain! Rejoice, fiery throne of the King of all! Rejoice, boast of angels and glory of the saints!

As receptacles of the Spirit, preachers of the Word and reflections of the Father, O glorious seven, with divine joy ye now rejoice with the angels, standing before the throne of the Most High.

O ye seven fathers, Methodius and Cyril, Clement and Nahum, Sabbas, Gorazd and Angelarius, pray unceasingly for us to the Lord, that He grant us forgiveness for our many sins and the inheritance of the heavenly kingdom.

Let us all earnestly praise today the seven preachers of the Faith, the godly equals of the apostles, Methodius and Cyril, Clement and Nahum, Sabbas, Gorazd and Angelarius, the pastors of Bulgaria and beacons of Dalmatia.

O most honored Mary, thou golden censer, who wast the receptacle of the infinite Godhead: in thee the Father was well pleased, the Son made His abode, and the Holy Spirit, overshadowing thee, showed thee to be the Theotokos, O Maiden.

On the Praises, 4 stichera, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “O all-glorious wonder…” —

O all-glorious wonder! Pouring forth the waters of the Holy Spirit, God filled His seven saints with His wisdom and sent them to the Bulgars as priests and preachers of the Word. O Thine ineffable providence, O Master! Thereby save Thou our souls, O Christ, in that Thou alone art full of loving-kindness. Twice

O all-glorious wonder! On his seven saints, as upon seven pillars, did God establish the Church of the fierce Bulgars through the preaching of the Scriptures and the devising of Slavonic letters. O Thy great judgments, O Master! Thereby save Thou our souls, O Christ, in that Thou alone art full of loving-kindness.

O all-glorious wonder! In bestowing upon the seven the glorious ability to work miracles, God hath delivered the demonized from torments, the suffering from cruel infirmities, and all from the defilement of sins. O Thy great wonders, O Master! Thereby save Thou our souls, O Christ, in that Thou alone art full of loving-kindness.

Glory…, in Tone IV —

O ye venerable seven, having received the teaching office of the apostles and become receptacles of the Holy Spirit by your virtuous life, ye explained clearly the dogmas of the Orthodox Church and firmly established the pious Faith among the Bulgars. And standing now before the exalted throne of the Holy Trinity in the heavens with the immaterial choirs, pray ye to our Savior and Lord, that He grant peace to the world and save our souls.

Preserve thy servants from all misfortunes, O blessed Theotokos, that we may glorify thee, the hope of our souls.