Ode IX

Exapostilarion: Spec. Mel.: “By the Spirit in the sanctuary…”—

Irmos: Heaven was stricken with awe, and the ends of the earth were amazed, that God hath appeared in the flesh, and that thy womb became more spacious than the heavens. Wherefore, the ranks of men and angels magnify thee as the Theotokos.

Truly delighting in the life for which thou didst struggle as far as thou wast able, O divinely eloquent father, having excelled on earth in thine angelic life and acquired the tongue of Christ and a mouth of tranquility, pray thou that those who truly bless thee with faith may be saved.

Theotokion: O pure and all-glorious Mother of God, save those who hymn thee with love, mercifully silencing the tumult of temptations; for, having given birth unto God, thou doest all things soever thou desirest, and dost accomplish unhindered what thou wishest, O Virgin. Wherefore, we all magnify thee.

Glory…: Another exapostilarion: Spec. Mel.: “Hearken, ye women…”—

Thy words are words of life, O thrice-blessed one, bringing life everlasting; for Christ hath shown thee to be a flowing wellspring, a river pouring forth torrents of divine teachings, a true stream of sweetness and brook of remission, a radiant preacher of repentance.

Now & ever…: Theotokion—

Thou hast been shown to be a most splendid mediator between God and men, O all-radiant one; for thou wast revealed as a divinely luminous lamp of grace and divine understanding and a teacher of almsgiving. Wherefore, O Chrysostom, with heartfelt love we now magnify thee as is meet.

Now & ever…: Theotokion—

With thy discourses of golden luster is the Church of Christ made manifestly splendid, O father Chrysostom. And the souls of the faithful are gladdened, honoring thy most holy memory; for thou hast been shown to all as a teacher of repentance and guide to salvation.

Made steadfast by him, let us all praise the most wise John, the clarion-voiced preacher of repentance, the treasure of the poor, the golden and right eloquent mouth of the Church, the expounder of the Scriptures.

O most immaculate Virgin, my Lady and Mistress, with the glorious Chrysostom entreat thy Son, that those who hymn thee may be delivered from all dangers and may receive everlasting good things. For thou canst do what thou wishest, O most holy one.

On the Praises, 4 stichera, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Thou hast given a sign…”—

Thou wast a most precious vessel of the divine Spirit, and a most sacred pastor, an angel on earth, a pillar of the Church and a foundation of the dogmas, a surety for sinners and the divine consolation of the penitent, who takest thought for the poor and dost comfort the orphaned, O John Chrysostom, intercessor for our souls.

Thou wast a sun of great brilliance illumining the whole world with thy discourses, a most radiant star shining forth rays of light, which ever guide to the most tranquil haven those who are tempest-tossed upon the sea of the world by the grace of salvation, O golden-worded Chrysostom, intercessor for our souls.

Thou wast truly an earthly angel and a heavenly man, a melodious nightingale, a river full of noetic waters, a cloud pouring forth showers of understanding, abundantly watering us all, a teacher of salvation and an aid in repentance, O John Chrysostom.

Driven unjustly from thy flock, O venerable father, thou didst endure tribulations and bitter imprisonment, wherein thou wast counted worthy of a blessed end; and, vanquishing the most crafty one, as a valiant athlete, thou wast crowned by Christ with a diadem of victory, O John Chrysostom, intercessor for our souls.

Glory…, the composition of Anatolius, in Tone VIII—

Having adorned the Church of God with golden words and divinely eloquent teachings, thou didst lay up spiritual riches therein, thy divinely imparted discourses. Wherefore, weaving a wreath for thee with hymns, as with never-fading flowers, the Church offereth it to thy sacred memory, O divinely wise John, golden of soul and tongue. Yet as thou hast boldness, O venerable one, pray thou in behalf of our souls.

O Mistress, accept the supplication of thy servants, and deliver us from all want and grief.

Great Doxology, Litanies and Dismissal.