Ode IX

Exapostilarion, Spec. Mel: “O immutable Light...” —

Irmos: Our God and Lord, the Son of the unoriginate Father, hath appeared to us incarnate of the Virgin, to enlighten those who are in darkness and to gather the dispersed. Wherefore, we magnify the all-hymned Theotokos.

Desiring to behold the beauties of heaven, thou didst avoid the visible beauties of this world; and, having adorned thyself with the goodly feats of the athletes, O valorous martyr, rejoicing, thou didst receive the most comely of beauties.

Theotokion: With the light of Thy countenance, O Lord, illumine me who am enshrouded in the darkness of despondency, for I have as intercessors before Thee, O Word, Thy true and pure Mother, the angelic hosts and the all-glorious Artemius.

O blessed one, thy memory, illumining the hearts of the faithful like the dawn, hath shone forth like the sun; for thou art shown to be a splendid heir of the light and of the day, O Artemius, dispelling the gloom from our souls.

Theotokion —

Let us leap for joy, O ye people, spiritually joining chorus on this, the memorial of the godly martyr Artemius; and with praise let us chant unto God Who is wondrous in His saints and Who sanctifieth those who with faith honor him.

Thy shrine, which poureth forth healings unceasingly, doth summon the faithful to draw therefrom with love, for the health of their bodies and the true salvation of their souls, O most blessed Artemius, thou intercessor for those who praise thee.

Light shone within thy heart, O passion-bearer Artemius, and thou didst manfully endure the most bitter of torments; and thou hast received from on high the grace of healing, that thou mightest ever cure infirmities.

The Light which shone forth timelessly from the Father before the ages hath now in these latter days sprung forth in time from thee, O Virgin, for the salvation of the world. Him do thou never cease to entreat in behalf of the world.