Irmos: Thou art the confirmation of those who have recourse to Thee, O Lord; Thou art the light of the benighted; and my spirit doth hymn Thee.
Glory..., Now & ever...: Theotokion, in the same tone—
This sessional hymn, in Tone III—
Born in accordance with the providence of God, that thou mightest shine forth in the virtues and show forth an example of piety unto thy people, thou didst bring to a good end the short course of thy life.
Theotokion: The Virgin Theotokos, Queen of heaven and boast of earthly kings, unshaken pillar of the Church of Christ and unassailable rampart of the kingdom of God, let us unceasingly hymn.
To Christ, the King of all, wast thou a good and faithful servant who increased the talent given thee by Him, O wise King Edward. Wherefore, thou didst enter into the joy of thy Lord.
Like unto Abel who was slain in his innocence, thou didst endure unjust murder; yet, deprived of thy transitory life, thou dwellest now in the mansions of heaven.
As said the preëminent Peter, in every nation he that feareth God and worketh righteousness is accepted with Him; thus, from the ends of the earth, the saints and the righteous have entered into the kingdom of heaven. Wherefore, do thou also, O holy passion-bearer and king, having come from the West, meet with the holy Boris and Gleb, who have since shone forth from the land of Russia; for like thee, living righteously, they were unjustly slain out of cruel jealousy. And now, partaking together of everlasting joys, remember us who honor you and cry out: Truly wondrous in Thy saints art Thou, O God!
As an uncultivated vine, O Virgin, thou hast put forth the most comely Cluster which exudeth the wine of salvation for us, gladdening the souls and bodies of all. Wherefore, blessing thee as the cause of good things, with the Angel Gabriel we ever cry out to thee: Rejoice, O greatly joyous one!
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.