Ode III

Irmos: Establish us in thee, O Lord Who hast slain sin by the Tree, and plant the fear of Thee in the hearts of us who hymn Thee.

Glory..., Now and ever...: Theotokion—

Sessional hymn, in Tone I: Spec. Mel: “When the stone had been sealed...”—

Full of the living waters of the divine Spirit, O God-bearer, thy soul poured forth rivers of miracles, drying up the flux of ailments.

Theotokion: He Who alone is good passed, incarnate, through thy womb, O all-immaculate one, and was seen as perfect man. Him do thou beseech, that He save those who hymn thee.

Having trodden the narrow path, thou didst pass over to abide in the broad expanse of paradise, O most blessed one, and didst choke off the wiles of the demons and the ways of the disorderly.

Watered with streams of thy tears, O Benedict, like a fruitful tree, by divine grace thou didst bring forth a divine harvest of virtues and miracles.

Being a monk in manner pleasing to God, thou didst live virtuously and didst receive the grace of healing, O Benedict, working awesome miracles; and having assembled a sacred community, thou didst lead to the Lord multitudes of the saved, O thou who art most rich. Glory to God Who enlightened thee! Glory to Him Who crowned thee! Glory to Him Who hath glorified thy holy memory!

Stretching forth thy divine hands, wherewith thou didst bear the Creator Who in His goodness became incarnate, O all-holy Virgin, beg thou, that He deliver from temptations, sorrows and tribulations us who praise thee with love and cry out: Glory to Him Who dwelt within thee! Glory to Him Who came forth from thee! Glory to Him Who hath delivered us by thy birthgiving!

Stavrotheotokion—

In awe at Thy great and dread forbearance, O Savior, the all-pure one lamented bitterly and cried out to Thee Who wast crucified on the Cross by the iniquitous and Whose side wast pierced with a spear by the soldiers: Glory to Thy love for man! Glory to Thy goodness! Glory to Thee Who by Thy death hast rendered man immortal!