Irmos: Plant Thou the fear of Thee in the hearts of Thy servants, O Lord, and be Thou the confirmation of us who call upon Thee in truth.
Sessional hymn, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “Thy tomb, O Savior…” —
Theotokion: O all-pure Virgin Mother, thou gavest birth to the One of the Trinity Who clothed Himself in humanity. Him do Thou beseech, that He save those who hymn thee.
Anointed with the myrrh of anointing of the Spirit, O Zenobius, thou didst minister like an angel, adorned at thine end with crowns of martyrdom.
Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —
Undertaking the care of souls, through divine cultivation thou didst show them forth as fertile, O venerable one; wherefore, thou hast been counted worthy of the joy of thy Lord.
The most sacred Zenobia, thine own sister by blood, was shown to be of one mind with thee; for she desired to suffer with thee and to enjoy everlasting glory with thee.
Anointed with precious myrrh, thou wast shown to be a priest of God Most High, O all-blessed one. And, strengthened by Him, O hierarch Zenobius, thou didst become a martyr and a fellow citizen with the angels. Wherefore, celebrating thy most holy memory today, we hymn thee.
O pure and unwedded Virgin Theotokos, thou sole intercessor and protection of the faithful: From misfortunes, sorrows and cruel circumstances deliver all who place their hope on thee, O Maiden, and save our souls by thy divine supplications.
Stavrotheotokion —
Seeing Thee stretched out, dead, upon the Cross, O Christ, Thy most immaculate Mother cried out: “O my compassionate Son, Who with the Father and Spirit art equally without beginning, what is this ineffable dispensation whereby thou hast saved the creation of Thine all-pure hands?”
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.