AT VESPERS:

Glory..., Now and ever...: Theotokion, in the same tone and melody—

On “Lord, I have cried...,” these stichera, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel: “As valiant among the martyrs....”—

With reason didst thou oppose the ferocity and naked savagery of the Jews, O divinely wise and manly-wise one, looking forward to the delight of things to come, which remaineth ever immutable for ages. This didst thou receive when thou didst depart from earth to the mansions of heaven and the indissoluble choir, O glorious one.

Adorned with the wounds of thy steadfast suffering, thou wast vouchsafed to behold the splendor of the kingdom and the beauteous comeliness of thy Bridegroom; and thou drewest nigh unto the Source of good things as is meet, whence thou didst richly receive the fruit of divine gladness and undying glory.

Neither the yoke of slavery, nor womanly weakness, nor hunger, nor stripes prevented thee from emulating the steadfastness of the martyrs, O most glorious one; for thou didst endure torments with fervor of soul. Hence thou hast received a heavenly mansion, and hast been adorned with a crown of graces, standing before thy Creator.

Deliver my lowly soul from condemnation and grievous transgressions, O all-holy Bride of God; and by thy supplications set me free from death. And grant that on the day of testing I may receive that justification which the assemblies of the saints have received. Before the end show me forth as cleansed by repentance and outpourings of tears.

Or this stavrotheotokion—

When she beheld Thee nailed to the Cross, O Lord, the Ewe-lamb, Thy Mother, marvelled and cried aloud: “What is this that I see, O my Son most desired: wherewith the unbelieving and iniquitous assembly hath recompensed Thee, which enjoyed Thy many wonders? But glory to Thine ineffable condescension, O Master!”