At Vespers

On “Lord, I have cried…”, 6 stichera, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “As one valiant among the martyrs…” —

Now & ever…: Theotokion, or this stavrotheotokion: Spec. Mel.: “When from the Tree…” —

Troparion, in Tone I —

Through priestly anointing and the blood of martyrdom didst thou draw nigh unto God, O most perfect and all-glorious Cyprian, flower of nature and adornment of eloquence, summit of wisdom, measure of the correctness of the dogmas, most harmonious rightness of the canons and magnificence of the Churches. Twice

Now & ever…: Theotokion, or this stavrotheotokion: Spec. Mel.: “Having set all aside…” —

O most honorable Cyprian, thou glory of athletes and crown of martyrs, by thy discourses thou didst persuade the divinely wise to maintain their courage most valiantly when faced with imprisonment, bondage and divers tortures, the stripping of their bodies, binding and most brutal cold, and finally wounding and death. Twice

Countering the spells of the demons with hymns to the Spirit and the sign of the Cross, thou didst preserve thy virginity and didst offer thyself to Christ as a most sacred sacrifice, O unvanquished martyr. Wherefore, thou hast received crowns of victory, O Justina, thou adornèd splendor of virgins and martyrs. Twice

Glory…, in Tone II —

Thou didst truly spurn the falsehood and lore of idolatrous teaching, and didst arm thyself for salvation with the sword of the Cross, O most blessed Cyprian; and, casting away thy books of sorcery, thou didst put off the old man; and within thee dwelt the divine knowledge of the consubstantial Trinity, Whom do thou beseech with the angels, O hierarch, that we be saved.

Beholding Thee nailed to the tree of the Cross, O Jesus, she who knew not wedlock said, weeping: “O my Child most sweet, why hast Thou left me alone who gave Thee birth? O unapproachable Light of the all-unoriginate Father, make haste and be Thou glorified, that those who glorify Thy divine sufferings may receive divine glory!”

On “Lord, I have cried…”, these stichera, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “O all-glorious wonder…” —

O all-glorious wonder! For in thee, O Andrew, was spiritual wisdom perfected in ecstasy of mind! For thou didst consider all things but dung, that thou mightest acquire Christ, and thou didst love the kingdom of heaven, which thou didst receive. Standing now with the angels, O holy one, pray thou for those who fervently honor thy memory.

O all-glorious wonder! Thou didst show the incorporeal beings and didst reveal hidden things to thy favored one Andrew, whose heart was of flesh and who was foolish for Thy sake, who endured suffering on earth, taking up his cross and following Thee, his Master and God. Through his supplications, O Christ God, save Thou our souls, in that Thou art merciful.

O all-glorious wonder! walking the earth in a body of clay for Thy sake, O Lord, yet living like an incorporeal being, Andrew, Thy favorite, spurned the acquisition of possessions, desiring instead the things Thou hast promised, which eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man entered upon, which are prepared for those who love Thee. By his supplications save Thou our souls, in that Thou art merciful.

Glory…, in Tone VI —

Having been caught up to heaven, and heard ineffable words, thou didst behold things which were not visible; and thou didst see the image of the precious Cross, which thou didst venerate with love; and wast filled with divine sweetness: and the good things of paradise were revealed to thee. Yea, having followed after Christ, O holy and right wondrous Andrew, thou wast clothed in a robe woven of lightning.

Of old, when the unblemished Ewe-lamb, the immaculate Mistress, beheld her Lamb upon the tree of the Cross, she exclaimed maternally and cried out, marvelling: “O my Child most sweet! What is this new and all-glorious sight? How hath the thankless assembly betrayed Thee to the judgment of Pilate and condemned Thee to death, the Life of all? Yet do I hymn Thine ineffable condescension, O Word!”

Hearkening to the voice of Thine Apostle Paul saying: “We are fools for Christ’s sake”, Thy servant Andrew became a fool on earth for Thy sake, O Christ God. Wherefore, honoring his memory now, we entreat Thee, O Lord: Save Thou our souls!