Ode III

Irmos: Neither in wisdom, nor in power, nor yet in riches do we boast, but in Thee, O Christ, the hypostatic Wisdom of the Father; for none is holy save Thee, O Thou Who lovest mankind.

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

Adorned with divine understanding, wisdom and discourse, thou didst destroy the foolish arguments of the sages; wherefore, we honor thy glorious memory.

Theotokion: Having conceived Life, O Theotokos, thou didst abolish the dominion of death and the condemnation of the ancient curse; wherefore, we honor thine all-pure birthgiving.

We are protected by the sign of the invincible Cross as with a shield, O Master, and the abominable one, unable to endure it, doth vanish with the demonic multitude.

Irmos: The bow of the mighty is become weak, and the strengthless have girded themselves with power; wherefore, my heart is established in the Lord.

Resplendent with courageous and steadfast mind, thou didst vanquish the subversions and hordes of the ungodly, and didst destroy the bases of falsehood.

Theotokion: Rejoice, O Mother who knew not wedlock, who contained God the Word in thy womb and gave birth to the Incarnate One, Who is both God and man.

Thy Cross hath made glad all who confess Thee to be God crucified; and it hath shone forth as with all-radiant and unapproachable beauty.

Strengthened by the power of God Almighty, thou didst cleanse away the putrid affliction of ungodliness; wherefore, we proclaim thee a victory, O martyr.

O Christ God Who showed forth the divine image of the Cross in the sky, to guide those on earth to acknowledge Thee, today never-waning splendor hath shone forth, and the light of Thy countenance hath been signed upon us. And all of us, the faithful, have it as a weapon of peace, an invincible trophy. Twice

Thou didst reject vile and deceptive drink and filth, O martyr Acacius, illumining thy mind with the enlightenment and radiant effulgence of piety.

Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.