Irmos: O Word, with divine vision the prophet perceived Thee Who wast to become incarnate of the Theotokos alone, the mountain overshadowed; and with fear he glorified Thy power.
According to Thy divine foreknowledge, the God-bearing fathers shone forth from the mountain like beacons upon the earth and illumined the land of Russia with the splendor of their life; and we, marvelling at it, glorify Thy power, O Christ.
We are astonished that, though in the flesh, they emulated the angels, undertaking a feat beyond their nature; for giving wings to their souls in love for God, they preferred nothing in the world to it: wherefore, they received Thy power in the weakness of their flesh, O Christ.
Stephen was mighty in fasting, and Anastasius had boldness before God; for in their entreaty they received all things. And honoring their industry, I glorify Thy power, O my Christ.
Thy venerable Isaacius, who was deceived by darkness disguised as light, yet himself deceived the darkness by the light of correction, so that the children of darkness are now afraid of his name, prayeth that we be delivered from such temptation, that we may ever glorify Thy power.
I make bold to honor the struggles of Elijah of Murom, the invincible warrior, who had on his hand the wound of a sword; yet the love for Thee which he had in his heart, O Christ, inflicted a much deeper wound upon him, for which he was crowned, glorifying Thy power.
We glorify the might of Nicon amid temptation, for he endured much at the hands of the infidels; yet far greater humility and salvation did he acquire through endurance. Through his supplications may we also be saved and glorify Thine omnipotent power, O Christ.
Glory…: We glorify the Godhead of three Hypostases in one Essence—the Father, the Son and the all-holy Spirit; and we hymn Thee, the one God, and, falling down in worship at the memorial of our venerable fathers, we glorify Thy power.
Now & ever…: Setting my hope on thee, I am in nowise affrighted by the assaults of the demons; and having acquired boldness through thee, I stand against the horrors of Satan, knowing that thou art the thunder which terrifieth the enemy, O Mistress.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.