Exapostilarion—
Irmos: O ye faithful, with hymns let us magnify in oneness of mind the Word of God, Who from God came in His ineffable wisdom to renew Adam who had grievously fallen into corruption, and Who became ineffably incarnate of the holy Virgin for our sake.
Having amassed riches which cannot be taken away, which neither worm nor corruption can spoil, and sailed forth from the earth like a mariner, thou hast reached the most tranquil harbor of eternal blessedness.
Theotokion: O Master, accept the mediation of Thy Mother for us, and of the righteous John, whom Thou hast glorified; and, considering their supplications, deprive us not of the good things prepared for those who love Thee.
Thou hast been vouchsafed the kingdom of heaven, the city of the Most High, the paradise of God, the delight of the righteous and never-waning light. There be thou mindful of us who hymn thee, O most lauded one.
Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—
Joining chorus with the assembly of the righteous and all the saints, O ever-memorable one, entreat God the Creator of all, that He vouchsafe unto those who celebrate thy memory the portion of the saved.
Now & ever…: Theotokion—
Beholding the wondrous sign, the benighted Moslems were terrified, for a light shone forth brightly where John was buried; and they straightway informed the faithful, who, excavating his grave, to their joy discovered the body of the righteous one to be incorrupt, fragrant and healing, and they magnified Christ God for him.
The light of grace shone forth through thy birthgiving, hath illumined the whole world and destroyed the princes of darkness, O all-pure Theotokos, thou boast of the angels and salvation of all men, who magnify thee continually.
On the Praises, 4 stichera, in Tone VIII—
O all-glorious wonder! John, the right-believing scion of Russia and true son of the Church of Christ, living with the cruel Moslems amid the sorrows of captivity and suffering, hath found the One he sought, the Liberator of our souls, Who accepted suffering and the Cross to free mankind from sin.
O all-glorious wonder! Sojourning amid those who love the flesh, the wholly pure and spiritual John had his bed in a horse’s stall. His riches were poverty and hunger, and instead of honor he received mockery and blows. But the valiant one endured all this steadfastly for the sake of Christ, Who did not turn His face away from spitting and buffeting for the sake of men’s salvation.
Come, ye faithful, and let us now piously praise the sacred and honored memory of the righteous John; for, having lived in exile as one imprisoned in a dungeon, after his repose he hath been vouchsafed the all-radiant effulgence of the righteous in the heavens; and he prayeth that those who lovingly hymn his splendid struggles may also receive them.
The divine grace of the Spirit, which lived within thee, O most honored one, showed thee to be wondrous in the incorruption of thy precious relics and the miracles and healing which flow from them; and we, kissing them with love, glorify Christ God, Who is wondrous in His saints, for thee. Be thou a fervent mediator before Him in behalf of those who hymn thy splendid struggles.
Glory…, in Tone VI—
Who will not praise thee who art truly right praiseworthy, O righteous John? How will we not marvel at thy God-loving character? For when thy cruel master saw the abundance of all things which abounded in his home because of thee and gave thee thy liberty, thou, consumed by the fire of love for the Lord, increased thine ascetic labors. Wherefore, thou hast been shown to be holy by the all-holy Trinity, Whom do thou entreat, that our souls be saved.
O Theotokos, thou art the true vine who hast budded forth for us the Fruit of life. Thee do we beseech: Pray thou, O Mistress, with the holy apostles and all the saints, that He have mercy upon our souls.
Great Doxology. Litanies. Dismissal.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.