Ode IX

Exapostilarion: Spec. Mel: “Hearken, ye women...”—

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.

Shining with the light of thy most exemplary life, thou dost now stand before the great Light, crowned as a victor with divinely wrought miracles, O divinely wise wonderworker, venerable hierarch, father Gregory, thou beacon of the Church and adornment of the Orthodox.

Theotokion: O Virgin Mother of God, thou art revealed as she who, in manner transcending nature, gave birth in the flesh to the good Word, Whom the Father poured forth from His heart before all ages, in that He is good. Him do we now know as more exalted than all bodies, even though He hath been clothed in a body.

In thy supplications do thou now beg that the royal chosen and sanctified priesthood be guided aright, O wonderworker, and ask thou that they who now faithfully celebrate thy memory receive the Kingdom of heaven and that they be vouchsafed divine gladness.

Theotokion, in the same melody—

Having put down the attacks of the demons and subdued carnal-mindedness, O wonderworker, as a venerable and guileless hierarch, arrayed in the vesture of righteousness, thou dost stand before the throne of the King of all with boldness, O most blessed one.

Thou didst shine forth in miracles, O wonderworker Gregory, and didst deliver the pagan priest from corruption and demonic deception by moving a stone at thy command; and, having dried up a lake, thou didst restrain a river. Wherefore, we all praise thee together, O thrice-blessed one.

Rejoice, thou boast of the faithful, confirmation of the venerable! Rejoice, glory of the righteous! Rejoice, thou light of those who are in darkness! Rejoice, most holy temple! Rejoice, paradise of God! Rejoice, lifting of the curse, O blessed Mary!