Irmos: O Lord, Fashioner of the vault of heaven and Creator of the Church: establish me in Thy love, O Summit of desire, confirmation of the faithful, Who alone lovest mankind.
Sessional hymn, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “Of the Wisdom…” —
Having passed above the heavenly ranks, armies and splendors of the circles of heaven, O father, with loudly proclaimed discourses and most wise teachings thou hast explained them to all.
Theotokion: Through the activity of the all-accomplishing Spirit, O Virgin, thou didst bring forth as fruit the body of the Master of all, in Whom the world of sin hath been condemned and everlasting life hath poured forth.
Taking thy fill of lofty vision, O venerable one, as a theologian of the Trinity through grace thou hast set forth the theology of the divine understanding of the names of God, O divinely blessed Dionysius.
Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —
Mortified by a constant desire for God, and having studied philosophy intently, O father, thou hast become a God-bearing instrument of light-bearing gifts which pass understanding.
Having plumbed the depths of the Spirit in the abyss of wisdom, O divinely wise and venerable one, thou didst preach the one Godhead of the Trinity, describing all the ranks of the angels and the mysteries of their splendor. Wherefore, describing also the order of the earthly hierarchy, thou hast brought all into one unity. O hierarch Dionysius, entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of transgressions unto those who honor thy holy memory with love. Twice
O cloud of the noetic Sun, golden candlestand of the divine Light, undefiled, pure, most immaculate Mistress: With a ray of dispassion illumine, I pray thee, my soul which hath been shrouded in gloom by the blindness of the passions; with torrents of compunction, repentance and tears wash thou my defiled heart, and cleanse me of the mire of my deeds, that I may cry out to thee with love: O Ever-virgin Theotokos, entreat Christ God, that He grant me remission of transgressions; for thee do I, thy servant, have as my hope.
Stavrotheotokion —
Seeing the Lamb, Shepherd and Deliverer upon the Cross, the Ewe-lamb exclaimed, weeping, and, bitterly lamenting, cried out: “The world rejoiceth, receiving deliverance through Thee; but my womb burneth, beholding Thy crucifixion, which Thou endurest in the loving-kindness of Thy mercy. O long-suffering Lord, abyss and inexhaustible wellspring of mercy: take pity, and grant remission of offenses unto those who with faith hymn Thy divine sufferings!”
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.