Ode III

Irmos: Establish us in thee, O Lord Who hast slain sin by the Tree, and plant the fear of Thee in the hearts of us who hymn Thee.

Kontakion, in Tone IV—

Thou gavest no sleep to thine eyes until, by thine all-night vigils of prayer to the Lord, thou didst lull to sleep the movements of the flesh which rise up against the spirit, O right laudable one.

Sessional hymn, in Tone IV—

Thy holy life shone forth in Asia, O blessed one, and shineth with the light of miracles. Ask for us who honor thy memory the grace to desire and do good.

Theotokion: O Theotokos, we magnify thee as the animate bridal-chamber of God and the censer of the noetic and light-bearing Ember; and we cry out to thee: Rejoice, O mediatress of our salvation!

Having vanquished the assaults of the demons by the invincible power of the Cross of Christ, thou hast been shown to be a cause of salvation for many, for thou art the helper of those who have recourse to thy relics.

Glory…, Now & ever…: sessional hymn from the Pentecostarion, or this theotokion—

The day of the commemoration of thy holy deeds hath dawned, O holy father John, gladdening the souls of the pious who honor thee with faith.

Thou wast a captive on earth, O divinely wise one, enduring all manner of ill treatment; and thou didst offer thy virtues to God like fragrant incense and a right acceptable sacrifice. Him do thou entreat, that He grant cleansing of sins to those who honor thy holy memory.

Thou art our refuge, power and consolation, O all-pure Theotokos; for, lo! the Lord of all, Who was born of thee, preserved thee a divine Virgin after thou gavest birth, and hath made thee the Queen of heaven and earth. Wherefore, we all glorify thee with unworthy mouths.