Canon of the Feast, with eight troparia, including its Irmos; and that of the martyrs, with four troparia.
Glory..., Now and ever..., and the above is repeated.
After the first chanting of the Psalter, this Sessional hymn, in Tone II: Spec. Mel: “Of compassion...”—
When Thou wast crucified, O Master Christ, the might and strength of death were destroyed, and all the tyranny of the enemy was trampled underfoot. And we who of old were slain by the crime of eating of the tree, have been restored to life by the tree of the Cross. Wherefore, we glorify Thy sufferings.
Glory..., Now and ever, and the above is repeated.
After the second chanting of the Psalter, this Sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel: “Go thou quickly before...”—
Rejoicing in thee, O thrice blessed and life-bestowing Cross, the people celebrate together with the immaterial choirs, the ranks of hierarchs reverently hymn thee, multitudes of monastics and fasters bow down before thee in adoration, and we all glorify Christ Who was crucified on thee.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.