Irmos: Beholding the sea of life surging with the tempest of temptations, fleeing to Thy calm haven I cry unto Thee: Lead up my life from corruption, O greatly Merciful One!
Glory…, Now & ever…: Sessional hymn, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “Thy tomb, O Savior…”—
Guided by the hand of the Author of life, O most sacred Irenarchus, thou wast upborne upon the waters and wast saved thereby, drowning the malice of the persecutors by thine earnest prayer, O most sacred one.
Theotokion: Behold, now is the Lord become incarnate of thy pure blood, O Virgin Mother, and in His ineffable mercy uniteth Himself to man without confusion, accomplishing our salvation.
Purchasing that which is great with that which is small, the sacred women gave themselves over to the greatest of torments, slaying with the Spirit the deceiver of Eve, the serpent, the author of evil.
The holy youths were led forth as pure lambs and perfect victims, a sacrifice unto the true Lamb Who wast slain for our sake; and they rejoiced in the fragrance of sweet savor.
Lord, have mercy! Thrice
Great peace came upon thee, O martyr, when thou didst suffer, going forth against the enemy and vanquishing the army of deception by divine grace. Wherefore, we entreat thee with faith: from all harm deliver those who honor thy holy memory, O Irenarchus.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.