At Matins

Song of Ascents, the first antiphon of Tone IV; Prokimenon, Gospel, Psalm 50, and the sticheron of the temple.

Now and ever…: the Sessional hymn of the Indiction, “As to the Master of all…” is repeated.

After the first chanting of the Psalter, the Sessional hymn of the Indiction, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Joseph marvelled…”—

In faith we fall down before thee, as before the Master of all and Bestower of blessings, earnestly crying aloud: O Savior, be thou entreated in Thy loving-kindness by the supplications of her who gave Thee birth and of all who have ever been well-pleasing unto Thee; and in that Thou art good, vouchsafe a good year unto those who worship Thee in two natures and glorify Thee with faith.

At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the Indiction, twice; Glory…, that of the saint; Now and ever…, that of the Theotokos.

Now and ever…: Theotokion—

Glory…: Sessional hymn of the venerable one, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “Of the wisdom…”—

Taking up the Cross of the Lord, O wise one, and following after Him unto the end, thou didst not turn thy mind back to the world, O divinely wise one. Having slain the passions by abstinence and labors, thou didst prepare thyself as a temple for thy Lord. Wherefore, thou hast received a reward of heavenly gifts: to heal the afflicted and cast out evil spirits. O Symeon most venerable, entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of sins unto those who celebrate thy holy memory with love.

If it be a temple dedicated to the venerable Symeon, after the Polyeleos, this Sessional hymn to the venerable one, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “Of the Wisdom…”—

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this Sessional hymn, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “Of the wisdom…”—

Having trained thy soul in godly manner by abstinence, labors and prayers, thou didst become a companion of the martyrs, O blessed one, and didst truly receive gifts of miracles to heal the infirmities of those who faithfully honor thee. Wherefore, thou dost expel legions of demons by the authority given thee against them from on high. O all-blessed Symeon, entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of transgressions unto those who celebrate thy holy memory with love.

Now and ever…, Theotokion—

Glory…, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Go thou quickly before…”—

Thou didst faithfully enter upon the struggle of torment, O Callista, preaching Christ our God with thy two brethren; for, thyself nurtured with hope, thou didst truly make of them noetic vessels of the Church of Christ. Wherefore, thou hast joined thyself unto them in the life on high, O martyr.

Speedily accept thou our supplications, O Mistress, and bear them to thy Son and God, O Lady most pure. Loose thou the evil circumstances which surround those who have recourse unto thee, and crush the attacks and audacity of those who now array themselves against thy servants, O Virgin.

Thou didst excel in faith, O wise father, and disdaining all transitory things, by the power of the Spirit thou didst follow Christ. With abstinence didst thou lay waste to thy body, O venerable one, ever looking toward the glory of Heaven. Wherefore, thou didst find thy pillar a ladder of divine ascent, fitting thy desire, O most sacred Symeon. Entreat Christ God, that He grant remission of offenses unto those who faithfully celebrate thy holy memory.

Glory…, in Tone V: Spec. Mel.: “The Word Who with the Father and the Spirit is equally without beginning”—

Thou didst adorn thy life with abstinence, mortifying thy body. Thou didst in no wise heed the attacks of the enemy, O blessed father, and didst depart unto God and everlasting life as a worthy heir. Wherefore, cease thou never to pray that our souls receive mercy.

O all-holy Virgin, have mercy on us who have recourse to thee who are compassionate and who entreat thy fervent aid; for, as thou art good, thou canst save all by thy maternal entreaties, in that thou art the Mother of God Most High, and thou dost ever beseech Him, O divinely gracious one.