Irmos: O Lord, Thou art my portion and the glory of my countenance; for by the knowledge of God Thou alone hast delivered me from the darkness of ignorance. I pray to Thee, O Christ: Grant peace to Thy servant, in that Thou lovest mankind!
Theotokion: O all-pure Mother of God, thou steadfast helper of those who set their hope on thee, O protection and guardian of our city, invincible bulwark of this holy community, and weapon of salvation for our devout hierarchs: Save all who piously venerate thy holy image.
The Holy Church, wondrous in righteousness in the Trinity our God, is splendidly adorned, O divinely wise Sergius, and a multitude of the people spiritually rejoice, beholding thee carried with honor in the arms of the hierarch of God, upborne upon the shoulders of the priests.
Irmos: Enlighten us with Thy commandments, O Lord, and with Thine upraised arm grant us Thy peace, O Thou Who lovest mankind.
Theotokion: Having thee as our hope and confirmation, and an immovable bulwark of salvation, O most hymned one, we are delivered from every vexation.
Filled with joy at the visitation of the Mother of God, thou becamest a light for thy flock and a guide for the new Israel, O father, leading us from earth to the mansions of heaven, where thou now enjoyest ineffable effulgence.
Thy mother’s womb was sanctified by thine honored conception, and the glorious city of Rostov was rendered splendid by thy nativity; thy great and most glorious monastery hath been glorified by thy struggles, and the whole world hath been filled with thy miracles, O venerable father Sergius.
Feeders of the hungry, comforters of travellers, and visitors of the incurably ill were ye; wherefore, ye have inherited the things of heaven.
The compassionate Elizabeth strove to seek out the lost sheep, emulating the good Shepherd, Who said: I have come to save the perishing!
Thou didst acquire constant meekness, exalted humility, unfeigned love and spiritual wisdom; wherefore, we call thee blessed.
Lamentation and inconsolable woe overtook thy peaceful convent when wicked men took thee away from among thy faithful disciples; but thou didst comfort them all.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.