Ode III

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 IV —

The divine desire which set thy soul afire burned up carnal love and the cruel pangs of being boiled alive.

Theotokion: O Virgin Theotokos, help us who experience the trials in cruel infirmities and the sore distress of barbarian invasions; and transform our grief into joy.

After God ye have been the helpers and protectors of Moscow, O favorites of God. Guide us to the haven of salvation; for ye are a wall of defense for the faithful.

Irmos: Thy Church rejoiceth in Thee, O Christ, crying aloud: Thou art my strength, O Lord, my refuge and my consolation!

Sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Joseph marvelled…” —

Beholding the enemy laid prostrate before thy martyrical feet by the grace of Christ, we offer praises to Him.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

We entreat you, O holy wonderworkers Peter, Alexis, Jonah, Philip, Hermogenes & Tikhon: dispel our spiritual turmoil and the tempest of grief, and grant us serenity by your supplications of God.

Mightily enduring the burning of thine own head, O martyr, with the strength of the Almighty thou didst crush the head of the malicious one.

Theotokion: Loving thee as the only one blessed among women, O pure one, Charitina was glorified by thy goodly grace.

As ye were right noble emulators of the good, and have been enriched by God with miracles, render help unto all, praying to God Who glorifieth you, His favored ones.

Having graced thy soul with God-given virtues, thou wast truly illumined by thy suffering, O honored Charitina, and didst betroth thyself to thy Creator, remaining incorrupt in purity; wherefore, thou didst trample the enemy underfoot, victoriously enduring multifarious sufferings and pangs. Therefore, with faith we celebrate thine all-holy memory.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion —

O holy fathers, to the Master of all stretch forth your hands wherewith ye labored well, and pleased God, and gave abundantly to those in need; and open your lips for prayer, wherewith ye glorified God and instructed the people in divine knowledge. Haste ye, therefore, to our aid, and by your supplications to God deliver us from the tribulations and evils which assail us, and from all necessity. Twice

Joseph marvelled, beholding that which transcendeth nature, and pondering thy seedless conception he dwelt in thought upon the dew which fell upon the fleece, the bush unconsumed by the fire, and the rod of Aaron which put forth branches. And thy guardian and betrothed cried out to the priests: “The Virgin giveth birth, and even after birthgiving remaineth virgin!”

O most immaculate Virgin, who gavest birth to the transcendent God, with the holy hierarchs unceasingly entreat Him, that before the end He grant remission of transgressions and correction of life to us who with faith and love hymn thee as is meet, O thou who alone art most lauded.

Stavrotheotokion —

The Virgin and Ewe-lamb, beholding on the Cross the Lamb Who was born of her without seed, His side pierced by the spear, was wounded with darts of grief, and cried out, exclaiming in pain: “What is this new mystery? How is it that Thou diest, Who alone art the Lord of life? Wherefore, arise, raising up our fallen first father!”