Irmos: Shine forth upon me the light of Thy precepts, O Lord, for my spirit riseth early unto Thee and hymneth Thee: for Thou art our God, and I flee to Thee, O King of peace.
“Even though I walk amid the shadow of death, I will no fear evil, for Thou art with me, O my Savior and mine enlightenment!” thou didst cry, O venerable one, setting forth at night to undertake thine activities.
Theotokion: Rejoice, O deliverance of Adam, palace of the Word radiant in majesty! Enlighten thou our darkened hearts, dispelling the darkness of despondency.
Irmos: O Lord Who by the knowledge of God hast brought the ends of the earth into the light out of the night of ignorance, illumine me with the dawning of Thy love for mankind.
When the material sun had set, thou didst issue forth to meet Christ, the Sun of righteousness, shedding thy guise of foolishness as it were a garment, arraying thyself in the majesty of holiness.
Theotokion: By thy birthgiving, O Virgin, the former law hath ceased its effect, grace hath blossomed forth, and righteousness hath shone forth.
“For the unbelieving night is devoid of light, O Christ, but the enlightenment of the faithful is in the sweetness of Thy words,” thou didst reason, O blessed Isidora, offering thy nocturnal labors to the Savior as a gift.
Sitting in the upper chamber, O God-seer, thou didst zealously receive the fiery tongue of the Spirit which appeared to thee.
As one exalted, living in the mansions on high, thou hast brought lofty and great doctrines unto us.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.