Ode III

Irmos: O Christ, Who in the beginning established the heavens in wisdom and founded the earth upon the waters, make me steadfast upon the rock of Thy commandments; for none is holy as Thee, O Thou Who lovest mankind.

Through fasting and prayer thou hast acquired great boldness before God, O venerable Tikhon. Him do thou beseech, that He be merciful even unto us.

Sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Go thou quickly before…” —

Theotokion: Thou hast not spurned one clothed in fœtid raiment, who hath alienated himself from Thee through sin, O Christ; for, having assumed my poverty through the Virgin’s womb, Thou dost deify and save it in Thy surpassing goodness.

Thou didst consider gold and silver to be like dirt to be trampled underfoot, and worldly glory to be like dung; for thou didst constantly elevate thy mind toward those things which are incorrupt, and having received them, thou madest thine abode among them, O divinely wise Tychon who art most rich.

Irmos: O Lord, Fashioner of the vault of heaven and Creator of the Church: establish me in Thy love, O summit of desire, confirmation of the faithful, Who alone lovest mankind.

Sessional hymn, in Tone IV —

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

That thou mightest obtain the higher life which abideth forever, O sacred martyr Tychon, thou didst overcome corrupt life, giving thyself over to labor for all, of thine own volition.

Theotokion: Grant thine aid unto me, thy servant, O Virgin Mistress; give me understanding, and guide me to the path of salvation. Deliver me from misfortunes and tribulations, for thou gavest birth to the Deliverance of all.

Thou didst stand at the tribunal of the tyrant, confessing Christ the King with boldness, undaunted by wounds or death, O wondrous one; and by thy words thou didst repel the enemy.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

Desiring to receive everlasting life, thou didst truly purify thy soul of the passions, O our divinely wise father; wherefore, thou didst receive the effulgence of sanctity and pourest forth gifts of healing upon those who have recourse to thy protection with faith, O blessed Tychon.

O thou who alone gavest birth to the Creator of all, who alone hast adorned mankind with thy birthgiving, O Bride of God: Deliver me from the snare of the lying foe, and set me upon the rock of the desires of Christ, earnestly beseeching Him to Whom thou gavest flesh.

Stavrotheotokion —

O all-immaculate Virgin Mother of Christ God, a sword pierced thine all-holy soul when thou didst behold thy Son and God crucified of His own will. Him do thou unceasingly entreat, O blessed one, that He grant us forgiveness of transgressions.

Spurning transitory things here below, the things above, which are exalted, didst thou love, setting thy God-loving soul afire with divine zeal; and having done the will of the Most High, thou hast received the good things of heaven.

Desiring to enjoy the sweet things which are ever abiding, O venerable one, thou didst subsist on the plants thou didst grow thyself in the wilderness; and having thus reached the end of the struggle of thy life, thou now delightest in everlasting good things.

Considering the greatly tumultuous world and ephemeral vanity to be as dust, thou didst please God, acquiring the angelic life; wherefore, we pray, from the corrupting passions deliver us who ever honor thy memory in hymns, O blessed Tikhon our father.

Like a vine which hath not been cultivated, O Virgin, thou didst produce the most comely Grape, Who poureth forth upon us the wine of salvation which gladdeneth the souls and bodies of all. Wherefore, blessing thee as the cause of good things, we ever cry out to thee with the angel: Rejoice, O thou who art full of grace!