On Lord, I have cried…, 6 stichera: 3 stichera prosomia, in Tone IV: Special Melody: As one valiant among the martyrs…—

Having risen from the tomb, O Almighty, Thou didst stand before Thy friends, the doors being shut; and to the unbelieving Thomas Thou didst show the print of the nails and the wound made in Thy side by the spear, making him steadfast and convincing him, O Word, that Thou Thyself art He Who in Thy lovingkindness didst endure salvific sufferings.

“Be not in doubt, beholding the abasement which I endured in My great condescension and boundless lovingkindness, but be thou convinced, O Twin,” the Lord said; “For I am He Who suffered and rose from the tomb on the third day, Who have emptied the strongholds of hades and brought life to those dead from ages past.”

Marveling as he beheld Thee, O Almighty, Thomas cried out when he saw Thee: “Thou art my God and Lord! I believe that Thou art He Who suffered, healing the sufferings of our souls, O Thou Who lovest mankind. I bow down before Thy dominion; and I declare unto the world Thine awesome and almighty arising!”

And 3 stichera from the Menaion.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone I—

When the disciples doubted, on the eighth day the Savior stood before them where they were assembled, and, granting them peace, cried out to Thomas: “Come, O apostle, and touch the hands which the nails have pierced!” O the goodly unbelief of Thomas! He brought the hearts of the faithful to knowledge, and cried out with fear: “My Lord and my God, glory to Thee!”

Aposticha stichera, in Tone I—

Encircle Sion and embrace it, O ye people, and therein give glory unto Him Who hath risen from the dead; for He is our God, Who hath delivered us from our iniquities.

Stichos: Unto Thee have I lifted up mine eyes, unto Thee that dwellest in heaven. Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hands of their masters, as the eyes of the handmaid look unto the hands of her mistress, so do our eyes look unto the Lord our God, until He take pity on us.

In that I have been condemned for wicked thoughts and deeds, O Savior, grant me the thought of converting, O God, that I may cry out to Thee: Save me, O good Benefactor, and have mercy upon me!

Stichos: Have mercy on us, O Lord, have mercy on us, for greatly are we filled with abasement. Greatly hath our soul been filled therewith; let reproach come upon them that prosper, and abasement on the proud.

Martyricon: The confession ye made before the tribunal reviled the power of the demons, and freed men from deception, O saints. Wherefore, when ye were beheaded ye cried out: “O Lord, let the sacrifice of our lives be well-pleasing to Thee, for having loved Thee, we have spurned this transitory life, O Thou Who lovest mankind.”

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone II—

After Thine arising, O Lord, when Thy disciples were assembled together and the doors were shut, Thou didst stand in their midst, granting them peace. And even Thomas, convinced by the sight of Thy hands and side, confessed Thee to be the Lord and God Who saveth those who hope in Thee, O Thou Who lovest mankind.

Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart…

Troparion of the feast, in Tone VII—

When the sepulcher was sealed Thou didst shine forth life from the tomb, O Christ God; and when the doors were shut Thou didst stand before Thy disciples, O Resurrection of all, through them renewing an upright Spirit in us, according to Thy great mercy.

And the dismissal.

On God is the Lord…, the troparion of the feast, thrice.

After the first chanting of the Psalter, these sessional hymns, in Tone I; Special Melody: When the stone was sealed…—

Very early the women arrived at the tomb and, beholding the appearance of the angel, they trembled. The tomb shone forth life, and the miracle filled them with awe. Wherefore, going to the disciples, they proclaimed the resurrection: Christ hath made hell captive, in that He alone is mighty and powerful; and destroying the fear of damnation by the Cross, He hath raised up with Himself all who had fallen prey to corruption!

Stichos: O Lord, rebuke me not in Thine anger, nor chasten me in Thy wrath.

If the righteous man is barely saved, where shall I, a sinner, find myself, for I have not borne the burden and heat of the day. Yet number me among the hired workers of the eleventh hour, and save me.

Stichos: Wondrous is God in His saints, the God of Israel.

As valiant warriors, believing with oneness of mind, ye were undaunted by the threats of the tyrants, O holy ones. Ye came eagerly to Christ, taking up the precious Cross; and having finished the race ye received victory from heaven. Glory to Him Who strengthened you! Glory to Him Who crowned you! Glory to Him Who through you worketh healings for all!

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—

Having Mary the Theotokos as an indestructible rampart, come, O ye faithful, let us fall down and do her homage, for she hath boldness before Him Who was born of her, and can save our souls from wrath and death.

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone V: Special Melody: The Word Who with the Father and the Spirit is equally without beginning…—

With hymns let us all praise the apostle and disciple of Christ on the day of his commemoration; for having touched the print of the nails, seeking certain faith, in godly manner he hath made our thoughts steadfast in peace, and entreateth the Savior to have mercy on our souls.

Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.

Then, Having beheld the resurrection of Christ…; and Psalm 50.

Canon of the feast, with 8 troparia, including the irmos; and that from the Menaion, with 4 troparia. After Ode III, the sessional hymn from the Menaion. After Ode VI, the kontakion and ikos of the feast. Exapostilarion of the feast.

On the Praises, 4 stichera, in Tone I—

O Lord Who didst endure the Cross, abolish death and rise from the dead: Bring peace to our life, as Thou alone art almighty. Twice

Overlook me not, who am beset by sinful sloth, O my Savior, but lift my mind up to repentance, and show me to be a skillful laborer in Thy vineyard. Grant me the reward of the eleventh hour, and great mercy.

Martyricon: The warriors of the great King opposed the edicts of the tyrants, bravely paid no heed to tortures, and, having trampled all deception underfoot, have been crowned as is meet. And they ask of the Savior peace and great mercy for our souls.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone II—

When the doors were shut, Jesus, standing in the midst of the disciples, gave them peace and release from fear. Then said He unto Thomas: “Wherefore dost thou not believe that I have risen from the dead? Reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into My side, and behold; for as thou believest not, all have learned of My sufferings and resurrection, and to cry out with thee: “My Lord and my God, glory to Thee!”

Aposticha stichera of the feast, in Tone II: Special Melody: O house of Ephratha…—

O ye faithful, with the angels let us unceasingly hymn Christ Who rose from the tomb on the third day and raised up the world with Himself.

Stichos: Their sound hath gone forth into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.

Having touched Thy side, O Compassionate One, Thomas came to faith; and through him have we come to recognize Thee as God.

Stichos: The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaimeth the work of His hands.

Having risen from the tomb, O Deliverer, Thou givest peace unto Thy people, O Almighty One Who with Thyself hast raised the world up from hades.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone VI—

When the doors were shut, Thou didst come unto the disciples, O Christ. Then was Thomas providentially not among them. For he said: “I will not believe if I do not see the Master myself; if I do not behold the side from whence blood and water—baptism—issued forth; if I do not see the wound whereby the great wound of man hath been healed; if I do not see that He hath not become a spirit, but is flesh and bone.” O Lord, Who didst trample down death and convince Thomas, glory to Thee!

Troparion of the feast, and dismissal.