Irmos: I shall sing to Thee, O Lord my God, for Thou didst lead Thy people forth from the bondage of Egypt and didst overwhelm the chariots of Pharaoh and his might.
Katavasia: I shall open my lips...
Canon for the martyrs, the acrostic whereof is: “Thou dost bring benefit unto those who praise thee,” the composition of Joseph, in Tone IV—
Theotokion: Having given birth unto immortal Life, Christ our Creator and Deliverer, O Virgin who knewest not wedlock, thou didst abolish the tyranny of death.
Canon I, with 6 troparia, the composition of St. Nicodemus of the Holy Mountain, in Tone VIII—
Irmos: All ye people, let us sing unto the Lord Who overwhelmed Pharaoh in the Red Sea, chanting a hymn of victory, for He hath been glorified!
The day of thine honored memorial hath dawned, rendering divine profit unto those who praise thee well, and thereon we entreat thee, O blessed one: Remember us all!
Theotokion: O divinely joyous one, entreat Him Who was well pleased to be born of thee in manner surpassing nature, that He save and bring peace unto all.
Undertaking to praise well the multitude of thy divine wonders, O Virgin who art quick to hear, I pray from the depths of my heart: Grant me thy grace!
Irmos: Having traversed the water as though it were dry land, and escaped the evil of Egypt, the Israelite cried aloud: Let us chant unto our Deliverer and God!
Having thy valorous mind full of boldness, O divinely inspired one, thou didst scorn the mindless command, and, rejoicing, thou didst suffer, O blessed one.
Who is not astonished at the miracles wrought through thine image, O Virgin? For through it thou didst thrice speak to the cellarer, calling thyself she who is quick to hear.
Irmos: I will open my mouth, and with the Spirit will it be filled; and I shall utter discourse unto the Queen and Mother, and shall appear, keeping splendid festival; and, rejoicing, I will hymn her wonders.
Empowered with heavenly might, O Onesiphorus, thou didst hasten forth to cruel torments, and didst overcome all the strength of the adversary.
How can I describe thy wonder-working, O Maiden? For thou didst first make the recalcitrant monk sightless, and then didst cause him to see again.
Canon of the venerable Matrona, the acrostic whereof is: “I hymn the glory of Matrona, as is meet,” the composition of Joseph, in Tone VIII—
Rejoice, O sacred Monastery of Dochiariou, for thou hast the Lady of all as intercessor and protection, as she herself openly declared.
As thou art ever with the ranks of angels and art deified by communion with God, by thy supplications save those who honor thee.
Another canon, in Tone IV—
Wholly consumed with divine desire, with showers of abstinence thou didst quench the burnings of soul-destroying pleasures.
O Mother of the everlasting Light and Wisdom of the Father, make wise my lack of understanding; and enlighten me to hymn and pray before thy holy icon, O thou who art quick to hear.
Thou wast shown to be an honored vessel of the Master, having cleansed thy heart of carnal passions through fasting, O Matrona.
Those who find a treasure are wont to rejoice; wherefore, we also, having thee, O Queen of all, as a heavenly and inexhaustible treasure of loving-kindness, hymn thy wonders, rejoicing.
Those who are rich among the people shall entreat thy countenance, David foretold. And in fulfillment thereof, we who are poor in the virtues pray to thee with the rich before thy countenance, O Virgin.
As the eyes of servants are on the hands of their masters, so are our eyes directed toward thee and thine image, O Mistress most good, until thou take pity upon thy servants.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.