Irmos: Seated in glory upon the throne of the Godhead, Jesus most divine hath come on a light cloud, and with His incorrupt arm hath saved those who cry: Glory to Thy power, O Christ!
I know the path which leadeth to salvation, but, woe is me, I do not overcome my slothfulness! Wherefore, O holy hierarch, I invoke thee in prayer, that thou mayest establish in me the desire for salvation.
Theotokion: O most lauded Lady Theotokos, who hast cleansed my thought by thy supplications, show me forth as right fruitful, O Mother of the God of all.
Trusting in the Lord, the Anchor of salvation, thou didst accept the abbatial ministry; and though compelled to deal with the cares of household order, yet thou didst never cease to order thy soul for salvation. O venerable father, teach this also to me who am exceeding vainglorious.
Adding labors upon labors, raising the Monastery of Lubensk up from desuetude, and travelling about the land of Russia for alms, the holy hierarch Joasaph confirmed the Empress in piety and taught all the people of the salvation of souls.
Possessing genuine love for the poor in his heart, Joasaph, the favorite of Christ, exhibited paternal care for the monastery’s laborers and showed his compassion to his neighbors from the sufficiency thereof.
Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.