Glory..., Now and ever...: Theotokion, in the same tone and melody—
On “Lord, I have cried...,” these stichera, in Tone II: Spec. Mel: “When from the Tree...”—
Having from childhood renounced the world with true faith and love, O father, rejoicing, thou didst follow after the crucified Christ; and having mortified thy flesh with many feats of asceticism, thou didst richly receive the grace of healings, to assuage divers illnesses and to expel evil spirits, greatly astonished.
Being the adornment of monastics, thou didst assemble a countless multitude to hymn the Lord, O venerable Benedict, and didst guide to heaven the steps of all who followed well thy divine teachings and emulated thy virtuous life, O father. With them we do thee honor, rejoicing in thy repose in sacred manner.
Like Elijah of old, O father, thou didst call down rain from the skies at thy supplication, and thou didst cause a vessel to pour forth oil, didst resurrect a dead man and didst work many other miracles, unto the glory of the God and Savior of all, O venerable one. Wherefore, with love we celebrate thy glorious memory, O Benedict.
O joy of all who sorrow, intercessor for the oppressed and nurturer of the hungry, consolation of wanderers and staff of the blind, visitation of the infirm, protection and help of those who labor, help of orphans: Mother of God Most High art thou, O all-pure one. Haste thou, we beseech thee, that thy servants be saved!
Stavrotheotokion—
The all-pure one, beholding the Creator of all Who endured much affliction and was lifted up upon the Cross, groaned, saying: “O all-hymned Lord, my Son and God, how is it that Thou endurest dishonor in the flesh, desiring to honor Thy creation? Glory to Thy great loving-kindness and condescension, O Thou Who lovest mankind!”
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.