Irmos: I will sacrifice to Thee with a voice of praise, O Lord, the Church crieth unto Thee, cleansed of the blood of demons by the blood which, for mercy’s sake, flowed from Thy side.
Kontakion, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel: “Today hast Thou appeared...” —
O blessed Thomas, thy disbelief doth heal the soul-destroying disbelief of all, for without doubt thou didst probe the wounds made by the nails and the spear.
Theotokion: O wonder more novel than all wonders! For conceiving in her womb, without knowing man, the Virgin did not confine Him Who holdeth all things.
O Christ, as Thou art powerful, Thou didst launch Thine apostle like a speeding arrow into the hearts of Thine enemies, and he hath brought them to Thee as spoils of war.
O Compassionate One, Thou didst abolish idolatrous sacrifices, being Thyself slain on a tree, and by the holy sacrifices of the divinely inspired apostles who emulated Thy sufferings.
Full of the grace of wisdom, the apostle and true servant of Christ cried out to Thee in repentance: “Thou art my Lord and God!”
Ikos: Peter cried out to the divinely eloquent Thomas, the disciple of the Lord and great initiate of the mysteries: “We have seen the Lord!” And his friend said to him and cried out: “Except I see the wounds of His hands, I will not believe.” Then the Master of all came as a servant, desiring to save all, and said to Thomas: “Touch thou My hands and side, and be not unbelieving; for I am thy Lord and God.” And he, in repentance, cried out: “Thou art my Lord and God!”
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.