Exapostilarion—
Irmos: God the Lord, the Son of the unoriginate Father, hath revealed Himself to us incarnate of the Virgin, to enlighten those in darkness and to gather the dispersed. Wherefore, we magnify the all-hymned Theotokos.
Celebrating his memory with love, we magnify the hierarch of Sirmium and pastor of our souls, who was young in years but wiser than elders, who accepted death for Christ and liveth forever in heaven.
Theotokion: O most merciful Queen and Theotokos, entreat the merciful Savior of our souls in our behalf, that, thanking thee, we may magnify thee unceasingly.
O emulator of the compassionate and merciful God, follower of the love of Christ, thou dost generously give goodly gifts to those who ask, and speedily fulfillest our entreaties. Wherefore, O Irenæus, we magnify thee as our fervent mediator and mighty helper.
Glory…; Now & ever…: Theotokion—
Where thou now abidest in gladness before the face of the Lord, O our blessed hierarch, there let us, thy children, be with thee, when with thy bold mediation thou openest to us the gates of paradise and inclinest the loving-kindness of God toward us. Him do we magnify forever!
Lo! we have come to the sunset of our life! Night is falling, and we are lost in a place barren of virtue. Yet lighting the torch of Christ with love, do thou, O our shepherd, come forth to search for us who are perishing, and, having found us, lead us back to the straight path, that, following thee and listening to thy voice, we may attain unto the courts of God and enjoy everlasting rest.
Look down upon our afflictions and tribulations, O all-immaculate Virgin, and cover us with thy protecting veil, lest the depredations of the infidels overwhelm us and we perish before their onslaught. Earnestly beseech thy Son and God, that He extend to us His compassion and lead us to the safe refuge of His loving-kindness, where, illumined by His grace, we may find rest for our souls.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.