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.

Sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Having been lifted up…”—

The unction of Christ anointed thy head, O glorious Thalalæus; wherefore, thou didst not bear the unction of falsehood, but hast poured forth thy blood as healing upon all, and it hath washed away the blood of ungodliness from the earth.

Theotokion: Thy birthgiving hath loosed the debts of our offenses, and hath bound all the faithful to righteousness.

Thou didst make thy flesh subject to Him Who accepted the Cross for thy sake, O blessed martyr of Christ, and hast been vouchsafed the life of incorruption.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—

The tyrant fell beneath thy feet, O glorious Thalalæus, brought low by thy patience and ­opposition.

Shown to be radiant, O passion-bearer, thou didst dispel the darkness of ungodliness, and didst set thyself apart for torments and death. Wherefore, having finished thy great struggles, thou hast received a great inheritance and glory which in nowise passeth away, O valiant athlete, glorious Thalalæus.

After God it is to thy divine protection that I, the lowly one, do flee, O Theotokos, and falling down, I pray: Have mercy, O all-pure one, for my sins have passed over my head, and I fear torments and tremble. O pure Mistress, make supplication to thy Son, that He deliver me therefrom.

Stavrotheotokion—

She who in latter days gave birth to Thee, O Christ Who wast begotten of the unoriginate Father, beholding Thee hanging upon the Cross, cried out: “Woe is me, O most beloved Jesus! How is it that Thou Who art glorified as God by the angels art now crucified by iniquitous men? I hymn Thee, O my long-suffering Son!”