¶1
Irmos: Thou hast come, O my Lord, as a light into the world: a holy light turning from the darkness of ignorance those who hymn Thee with faith.
¶2
Truly a sojourner in every land, O Longinus, thou wast adorned with a martyr’s wounds and hast made thy dwelling in the land of the meek.
¶3
Theotokion: Saved by her, let us hymn the Virgin who alone, without knowing man, gave birth to God, and with faith let us call her blessed.
¶4
Strengthened by the power of the Cross, O athlete Longinus, thou wast able to vanquish the feeble mindlessness of the tyrants.
¶5
Having set thy heart on a firm foundation, O most lauded one, thou didst remain unshaken by the whirlwind of temptations.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.