Ode III

Irmos: Plant Thou the fear of Thee in the hearts of Thy servants, O Lord, and be Thou the confirmation of us who call upon Thee in truth.

Sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Thou hast ­appeared…”—

Thou didst not offer worship to inanimate graven images, O most blessed one, but didst most mightily endure multifarious torments, O valiant-minded Mark.

Theotokion: From thee, O most immaculate Virgin, hath the Sun of righteousness shone forth, illumining all under the sun with all-glorious radiance.

With courage of mind thou didst endure the mockery and tortures of all-iniquitous men, O all-glorious Cyril, thou martyred athlete.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—

Though stripped naked and covered with wounds, O much-suffering martyrs, ye remained unmoved, preferring nought else to the love of Christ.

Illumined with true grace, O glorious hieromartyrs, ye splendidly instruct the ends of the earth with piety. Wherefore, with faith we call you blessed.

Stretching forth thine all-pure hands, O Virgin Mother, protect those who set their hope on thee and cry out to thy Son: O Christ, grant Thou Thy mercies unto all!

Or this stavrotheotokion—

Seeing thy Son hanging upon the Tree, O all-pure one, thou didst cry out in pity, thy maternal womb rent asunder: “Woe is me! How is it that Thou hast set, O mine eternal Light?”