Irmos: Wherefore hast Thou turned Thy face from me, O Light never-waning? And why hath a strange darkness covered me, wretch that I am? But turn me, and guide my steps to the light of Thy commandments, I pray.
Contemplating the ineffable light of Tabor with noetic eyes, dwelling on earth in the flesh, but abiding in spirit with the angels, ye truly became citizens of heaven, O venerable ones. Wherefore, from an angel ye received the holy Mysteries of Christ. Honored, therefore, on earth by God with such care for you, what glories are ye now vouchsafed in heaven? But as ye have boldness before the Holy Trinity, pray unceasingly for us sinners, that He enlighten and save our souls.
Theotokion: Enlighten our hearts which have been darkened by evil passions, O all-hymned one, for thou art the Mother of the Sun of righteousness and Mother of the never-waning Light, that, illumined by His rays and shining with the radiance of glory undimmed, we may don the bright garment of salvation.
In the firmament of heaven four noetic stars have been revealed unto us, shining brightly with rays of the virtues and driving away the oppressive gloom of sin: our venerable and God-bearing fathers John, Heraclemon, Andrew and Theophilus. Wherefore, by their supplications, O Christ God, grant us cleansing from our sins, for Thou art compassionate.
Driving away the dark forms of the evil spirits with the name of Christ, and striking them with the precious Cross as with a sword of fire, ye were shown to be conquerors of temptations and deception. Wherefore, having shone forth like the sun with the righteous in the kingdom of heaven, ye delight in the vision of the most radiant countenance of God. Beseech Christ God, O venerable ones, that He grant us might against all the power of the enemy and save us, in that He loveth mankind.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.