The usual kathisma; and on Lord, I have cried…, 6 stichera: 3 of the feast, in Tone IV: Special Melody: Called from on high…—

Having first destroyed the dominion of death, by Thy death Thou didst grant life unto men, O Christ Who in Thy glorious arising didst raise up with Thyself the human race, by Thy condescension. Wherefore, we chant praise of thanksgiving unto Thee, celebrating the feast of Thy radiant resurrection on the third day, the mid-point of the most honored days whereof hath now shone forth upon us all, O Jesus, Bestower of life and Benefactor of our souls.

O Almighty Christ, Who, as it is written, didst work all-glorious wonders before Thine honored Cross and sufferings, Thou didst stand forth in the midst of the feast of the Law, and didst cry unto all: “If anyone thirst, let him come to Me of his own will, and let him draw forth a drink of divine water, the water of life; for unto all will I give the water of life and the powers of wisdom, for as I have desired, I have become like unto men, in that I love mankind.”

In that I lie upon the bed of the sickness of mine offenses, O greatly merciful Christ, and am paralyzed in my members, as in the great depth of Thy love for mankind Thou becamest man of Thine own will, so now invisibly raise me up, as Thou didst the paralytic, and enable me to walk the paths of Thy divine commandments. O Savior, Who before Thy suffering didst show the Hebrew people multitudes of miracles, Thou art God Who in the flesh sufferest of Thine own will.

And 3 stichera from the Menaion.

Glory…, doxasticon of the saint, if there be one. If not, Glory…, Now & ever…, of the feast, in Tone II—

When Thou, O Christ God, didst go to the Temple at the mid-point of the feast, Thou didst teach the people, crying out: “He who believeth in Me, even if he die, yet shall he live!” But the Jews—the Pharisees, Sadducees and Scribes—murmured, saying: “Who is this man who speaketh blasphemies?” not comprehending that Thou art He Who existeth from before all time and art glorified with the Father and the Spirit. O our God, glory to Thee!

Then, O gladsome Light…, and the prokimenon of the day.

Aposticha stichera, in Tone III—

Of the resurrection: O Christ Who by Thy suffering didst darken the sun, and with the light of Thy resurrection hast illumined all things: Accept Thou our evening hymnody, O Thou Who lovest mankind.

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.

Of the apostles: Your sound went forth into all the earth, O holy apostles, and ye destroyed the deception of the idols, preaching the knowledge of God. Behold, your struggle is good, O blessed ones; wherefore, we hymn and glorify your memory.

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: Rendered steadfast by faith, strengthened by hope, and spiritually united by the love of Thy Cross, O Lord, Thy martyrs abolished the tyranny of the enemy; and having received crowns, with the incorporeal ones they pray for our souls.

Glory…, Now & ever…, the composition of Germanus, in Tone III—

At the mid-point of the feast, let us glorify Him Who hath wrought salvation in the midst of the earth. For Life hung suspended upon the Tree between two thieves, and He was silent when the one blasphemed Him, but cried out to the one who believed: “Today thou shalt be with Me in paradise!” He descended into the grave, made hades captive, and rose on the third day, saving our souls.

Then, Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart…; and after the Trisagion, the troparion of the saint, if there be one; if not, that of the feast alone. Litany, and dismissal.

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

After the first chanting of the Psalter, these sessional hymns in Tone III: Special Melody: Awed by the beauty of thy virginity…—

Having assumed all things that pertain to man, and taken upon Thee all that is ours, Thou didst deign to be nailed to the Cross, O my Creator, accepting to endure death as a man, that as God Thou mightest deliver humanity from death; wherefore, we cry out to Thee as to the Bestower of life: Glory to Thy compassion, O Christ!

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

In that Thou art almighty, O Lord, Thou didst make brilliant the memorial of Thine apostles, for Thou didst strengthen them to imitate Thy suffer­ings, and they manfully vanquished the power of the enemy; wherefore, they have received the grace of healing. By their supplications grant peace to Thy people, O Thou Who lovest mankind.

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

Martyricon: Arraying yourselves in the full armor of Christ, and wielding the sword of faith, as martyrs ye hewed down the hordes of the enemy; for, in hope of life, ye earnestly endured all the threats and wounds of the tyrants of old. Wherefore, ye have received crowns, O stout­hearted martyrs of Christ.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—

The prophets proclaimed, the apostles taught, the martyrs confessed, and we have come to believe that thou art truly the Theotokos; wherefore, we magnify thy birthgiving, O all-pure one.

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone VIII: Special Melody: Of the Wisdom…—

Standing in the midst of the Temple, at the divine midfeast, Thou didst cry out: “Let him who thirsteth come to Me and drink; for he who drinketh of this, My divine water, will pour forth from his belly rivers of My precepts; and he who believeth in Me Who am sent by the divine Father, will be glorified with Me.” Wherefore, we cry out to Thee: Glory to Thee, O Christ God, for Thou hast richly poured forth the waters of Thy love for mankind upon Thy servants!

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

Canon I of the feast, with 8 troparia, including the irmos; and that from the Menaion, with 4 troparia.

On the Praises, 4 stichera, in Tone III—

Of the resurrection: In Thy light do we behold light, O Master Who lovest mankind; for Thou didst rise from the dead, granting salvation to the human race. Let all creation glorify Thee Who alone art sinless. Have mercy upon us! Twice

Of the apostles: Having blamelessly kept the commandments of Christ, O holy apostles, ye freely received and freely give, healing the sufferings of our souls and bodies; wherefore, as ye possess boldness, entreat Him, that our souls may find mercy.

Martyricon: Having fought the good fight, even after death ye shine forth like beacons in the world, O holy martyrs. As ye have boldness, entreat Christ, that our souls may find mercy.

Glory…, Now & ever…, of the feast, in Tone IV—

O Lord, before Thy precious Cross, at the mid-point of the feast, Thou didst enter the Temple, teaching the Jews with boldness the things set down by Thee through Moses in the Law; but, amazed at the ineffable mystery of Thy wisdom, O Christ, with envy they plotted against Thee, murmuring: “How doth He know the Scriptures, not having studied them?” not aware that Thou art the Savior of our souls.

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

Great art Thou, O King, and great is Thy might; for having greatly impoverished Thyself, Thou didst fill the whole world with great gifts.

Stichos: Remember Thy congregation which Thou hast purchased from the beginning.

At the mid-point of the feast, Thou didst stand in the Temple, pouring forth Thy streams, and giving the drink of divine grace unto those who thirst, O Compassionate One.

Stichos: God is our King before the ages, He hath wrought salvation in the midst of the earth.

Desiring to save me, Thou didst all-gloriously become incarnate of the Virgin who knew not wedlock, and in the midst of Thy Temple didst pour forth grace upon me.

Glory…, Now & ever…, the composition of John the Monk, in Tone VIII—

Before Thy sufferings and Thy glorious resurrection, at the mid-point of the feast, O good Lord, Thou wast teaching the disobedient Jews—the Pharisees and the Scribes—in the Temple, and didst cry out to them: “Let him who thirsteth come to Me and drink; he who believeth in Me, rivers of the water of life of the divine Spirit will flow from within him.” O the ineffable wisdom of Thy praise! O our God Who fillest all things, glory to Thee!