Exapostilarion: Spec. Mel.: “Thou hast illumined us…”—
Irmos: Christ, the Chief Cornerstone uncut by human hands, Who united the two disparate natures, was cut from thee, the unquarried mountain, O Virgin. Wherefore, in gladness we magnify thee, O Theotokos.
At the behest of Him Who createth all things, Agathonica, Bassa and Paula eagerly made haste to the goal of martyrdom, and as a company they have truly attained their uttermost desire.
Theotokion: O Virgin Mary, who as a mother didst bear in thine arms Him Who sustaineth all things: Deliver me from the hands of the adversary, that, saved, I may praise thy mighty works.
O pure Theotokos, mediatress of Joy, gladden thou our minds, that we may cry to thee: Rejoice, O our guardian, might and protection, our refuge of salvation!
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!
Dwelling in the mansions of heaven, O virgin, gazing upon the beauties of things invisible, and receiving the effulgence of God, illumine those who hymn thee.
Let heaven and earth praise thee together, in that thou gavest birth to the Bestower of life for the world: Rejoice, O tranquil haven, thou inexhaustible wellspring of the water of life, O Mistress!
A wreath of grace hath been placed upon thy brow, O Agrippina, for thou didst finish the race and keep the faith intact, and the ranks of the righteous have received thee in beauty.
O ye people, having assembled today to greet the all-pure Mother of God who bore the Fruit of the noetic vine Who ever exudeth the Wine which filleth all with gladness, let us glorify the Theotokos as is meet.
As thou standest with boldness before the Creator and Master, O martyr Agrippina, with all the saints from ages past ask thou forgiveness of offenses for those who hymn thee, O good virgin.
O Mother of God, thou divine river of the waters of life who watereth all valleys: drown thou our temptations, and destroy them utterly.
On the Praises, 4 stichera, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “As one valiant among the martyrs…”—
Let the Mother of God be honored today who gave birth to the Creator: the opening of the gates of paradise and the purification of the whole world, who granteth victory to our Christ-loving Orthodox hierarchs over all heresies; for of her did the prophets speak, and to her do we bow down.
O Mistress, Christ, thy Son and our God, hath shown thee unto all as a guide for the lost, a haven of salvation on the deep and in the midst of tempest, amid temptations and griefs, for those who approach thee with faith. Him do thou beseech, that those who acknowledge thee to be the true Theotokos may be delivered from evil misfortunes. Twice
Glory…, Now & ever…—
By thy birthgiving hast thou destroyed corruption and all the pain of old, O most hymned one; for, having given birth to Life for the world and destroyed death, O good one, thou healest the sickness of those who hymn the miracles of thine image with faith, who bow down with love and honor thee, our holy and most honorable guide.
Today the all-radiant splendor of mercy, the grace of God, raineth down with joy upon all in heavenly showers, guiding to paths of sweetness all mortals who acknowledge thee, O Mistress Theotokos and Ever-virgin; for the whole land of Russia now rejoiceth, glorifying thee with faith.
Seeing thee to be like a wellspring of life and grace, O all-hymned one, pouring forth miracles and the healing of the sufferings of soul and body, a torrent of remission, an inexhaustible sea of mercy and compassions, afflicted, we all fall down now, asking release from the torment which is to come.
Great Doxology. Troparion. Litanies. Dismissal. First Hour.
Glory…, Now & ever…, in the same tone—
O Good One, Who ridest upon the cherubim and art hymned by the seraphim, Thou didst descend from heaven, as the prophets foretold, and madest thine abode within the womb of the pure divine Maiden, whom the angels have mystically hymned, saying: Rejoice, O joyous Virgin who, in manner past recounting, received within thy womb the infinite God, Who leadeth the world from unbelief to the Faith! Glory to Thee, O Christ, Who alone art merciful and lovest mankind!
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.