Ode III

Irmos: Thou art the confirmation of those who have recourse to Thee, O Lord; Thou art the light of the benighted; and my spirit doth hymn Thee.

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

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

Following Him Who endured crucifixion willingly, O venerable one, thou wast wholly crucified to life and to the passions.

Theotokion: O all-immaculate one, thou gavest birth unto the Son Who is enthroned with the Father and of the same essence, and Who showeth the portals of life unto all.

Strengthened by the support of Him Who accomplisheth all things, O wise Gerasimus, thou wast able to trample down all the snares of the mighty one.

Made strong by an humble mind and a humble spirit, O wise one, thou didst utterly lay low the passions which corrupt the soul.

With the splendors of thy wonders thou dost, like the great sun, enlighten the hearts of all who praise thee with faith.

Passing over the wiles of the demons through the activity of the Cross, O venerable one, thou didst become a god by adoption. Wherefore, we faithfully honor thee, O Gerasimus.

Stretching forth thine all-pure hands, O Virgin Mary, protect those who trust in thee and cry out to thy Son: O Christ, grant Thy mercies unto all!

Or this Stavrotheotokion—

Beholding thy Son suspended upon the Tree, O all-pure one, thou didst cry out in grief, thy maternal womb rent with pain: Woe is me! How hast Thou set, O mine everlasting Light?