AT VESPERS

On “Lord, I have cried…”, 6 stichera: 3 for the Cross, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “Joy of the ranks of heaven…” —

Troparion of the saint, in Tone IV —

Celebrating the forefeast now, let all human nature leap up with joy; for the Tree of the Cross, the sure healing which giveth release from all infirmities and sufferings and every affliction, shall be set before all the faithful.

Glory…, Now & ever…: troparion of the Cross, in Tone I —

Come, O ye faithful, let us behold the strange wonder, how the Tree of the Cross quencheth the fever of every infirmity and extinguisheth the burning heat of the passions of those who celebrate its forefeast with faith and honor its festival.

O ye who are living, celebrate the forefeast with those who have died; for the Tree of life which slew hades, the protector of men, the resurrection of the dead, cometh now to impart true grace unto all and healings to mankind.

And 3 stichera of the saint, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “O all-glorious wonder…” —

O blessed and divinely wise Eudocimus, thy pure soul, shining with Orthodox understanding and shedding the light of the radiance of the virtues, illumineth the fullness of the faithful, dispelling the darkness of the demons. Wherefore, O right wondrous one, we all honor thee with piety as one who hath a share in never-waning grace.

Possessed of a merciful soul, a pure mind, a vigilant heart, unwavering faith and truly unfeigned love, thou didst pass over from earth to the heavens and makest thine abode with the choirs of the righteous. Wherefore, we all honor thee with sacred hymns and piously call thee blessed, O blessed Eudocimus.

Strengthened by divine doctrines, thou didst drive carnal passions away from thy soul and didst become a pure habitation of the Holy Trinity. Wherefore, thou hast departed into divine delight since God now preserveth thy body incorrupt, O blessed one by divine judgments known to Him alone Who manifestly glorifieth thee, O Eudocimus.

Glory…, in Tone I —

How can we not marvel at thy prudence? How can we fail to praise thine angelic life, thy chastity of thought, thy meekness, humility and inner stillness, thy constant almsgiving, O venerable Eudocimus? For thou wast adorned with all the virtues, O blessed one. Wherefore, ineffable joy and the kingdom of heaven await thee.

Now & ever…, in the same tone —

The holy words of David truly reach their fulfillment today! For, lo! we publicly bow down before the footstool of Thine all-pure feet and, placing our hope in the shelter of Thy pinions, we cry aloud to Thee, O Most Compassionate One: Let the light of Thy countenance be signed upon us! Exalt the horn of Thine Orthodox people in the exaltation of Thy precious Cross, O most merciful Savior!

At the Aposticha, the stichera from the Octoechos. Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone II: idiomelon —

Thou art my mighty protection, O tripartite Cross of Christ! Sanctify me with thy power, that I may bow down and glorify Thee with faith and love!

He Who hath summoned thee from earth to the mansions of heaven also preserveth thy body incorrupt after death, O holy Eudocimus; for thou didst live in chastity and a pure life, without defiling thy flesh, O blessed one. Wherefore, entreat Christ God with boldness, that we may be saved.

O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, granting victory to Thine Orthodox people and preserving Thy community by Thy Cross.