At the Aposticha, these stichera, in Tone V —

Glory..., Now & ever..., in the same tone —

O fervent and invincible intercessor, hope sure and certain, shelter and haven for those who betake themselves to thee, O pure ever-Virgin: Entreat thy Son and God to grant peace, salvation and great mercy to the world.

Now & ever…: Theotokion, or this stavrotheotokion: Spec. Mel.: “O most glorious wonder…” —

Troparion, in Tone IV —

Glory..., Now & ever..., in Tone IV —

Stichos: I will remember thy Name from one generation to another. [Ps. 44:18a]

Another Troparion, in the same tone —

Show forth thy speedy protection, aid and mercy upon thy servants, O pure one; calm thou the waves of vain thoughts, and raise up my fallen soul, O Theotokos; for I know, I know, O Virgin, that whatsoever thou desirest thou canst do.

Troparion, in Tone IV —

Stichos: Hearken, O daughter, and consider, incline thine ear. [Ps. 44:11a]

And then another Troparion, in the same tone —

Thee alone, the pure and undefiled Virgin, do we have as an unassailable rampart, a haven and mighty protection, and a weapon of salvation. Disdain me not, wretch that I am, O hope of the hopeless, support and aid of the sorrowful.

Troparion, in Tone I —

We bless thee, O Virgin Theotokos; and, as is meet, we, the faithful, glorify thee, the unshakable city, the impregnable rampart, the steadfast intercessor and refuge for our souls.

Let us, the sinful and humble, now earnestly flee to the Theotokos, and bow down, crying out in repentance from the depth of our souls: Help us, O Lady, who hast had mercy upon us. Haste thou, for we perish from a multitude of transgressions. Turn not thy servants away, for thee do we have as our only hope.

Unworthy though we are, we cannot cease to proclaim thy power, O Theotokos; for if thou wouldst not intercede in prayer, who would deliver us from such misfortunes? Who would have kept us free until now? We shall not forsake thee, O Mistress, for thou dost ever save thy servants from all evil.

In Tone II: Unto the Christian race hath Christ given thee as one more exalted than all heaven and earth, more glorious than the cherubim and more honorable than all creation, a helper and a mighty shelter to save and protect sinful men who have recourse unto thee. Wherefore, we hymn thee, the refuge of all, O Mistress, and we radiantly celebrate thine honored and right eminent feast, O joyous joy of all, entreating Christ to grant us great mercy through thee.

Stichos: Hearken, O daughter, and consider, incline thine ear.

In Tone V: With splendor let us chant the hymn of David to the Maiden Bride of God, the Mother of Christ the King of all: Upon Thy right hand stood the Queen, O Master, in a vesture of gold, inwrought with divers colors; for, having made her who was chosen among women yet more beautiful than all the world, He was well pleased to be born of her, for His mercy’s sake; and He hath given her who alone is blessed to His people as a helper, to watch over and protect His servants from all misfortune.

Stichos: The rich also among the people shall make their supplication before Thee. [Ps. 44:13b]

In Tone VII: O Theotokos, thou art a mountain greater and more glorious than mount Sion; for, unable to bear the descent of the glory of God in image and shadow, it burned with fire, and lightning and thunder smote it; but thou, without being consumed, didst bear within thy womb the Word of God, Who is Fire divine. Wherefore, O Mistress, cease thou never to visit thy servants with thy mercy, for from thy Son and God hast thou received the task to watch over and protect thy Christian flock.

Accept the entreaties of thy servants, O all-immaculate one, repelling the evil onslaughts that are directed against us, and setting us free from all sorrow, for thee do we have as a steadfast and sure confirmation, and thine intercession have we acquired, that we who call upon thee may not be put to shame. Haste thou to make supplication for those who cry out to thee with faith: Rejoice, O Mistress, thou help, joy and protection of all, and salvation of our souls.

Let us, the sinful and humble, now earnestly flee to the Theotokos, and bow down, crying out in repentance from the depth of our souls: Help us, O Lady, who hast had mercy upon us. Haste thou, for we perish from a multitude of transgressions. Turn not thy servants away, for thee do we have as our only hope. Twice

Unworthy though we are, we cannot cease to proclaim thy power, O Theotokos; for if thou wouldst not intercede in prayer, who would deliver us from such misfortunes? Who would have kept us free until now? We shall not forsake thee, O Mistress, for thou dost ever save thy servants from all evil. Once

Perceiving beforehand the wicked and evil plan of the unbelieving Jews, ye endeavored to suffer for Christ with boldness of spirit; for Him Who of old, in the time of the law, saved them from Egypt in the wilderness they condemned to the Cross. And so now also with you did they, infected with unbelief, pass from words to deeds and condemn you to the fire. But, contending with manly patience and oneness of mind, ye showed yourselves to be wondrous among martyrs. As ye have boldness before God, entreat Him, that our souls be delivered from grievous transgressions.

“What is this sight which mine eyes behold, O Master? Lifted up upon the Tree, He Who sustaineth all creation dieth, giving up His life for all!” the Theotokos said, weeping, when she beheld the God and man Who had shone forth from her ineffably suspended upon the Cross.

By the pangs of the saints, whereby they suffered for Thee, be Thou entreated, O Lord; and heal all our pain, we pray Thee, Who lovest mankind.