On Lord, I have cried…, 6 stichera: 3 of the feast, in Tone V: Special Melody: Rejoice…—

The most holy, luminous and beauteous midfeast of the resurrection of Christ is manifest today like the radiant noon, enlightening the world with the divine graces of the rising of Christ, emitting miracles of incorruption; and it shineth forth signs and pointeth to the ascension on high, revealeth the most loving advent of the Spirit, the most splendid solemnity of the most honored Pentecost. Where-fore, it giveth our souls peace and great mercy.

It being the mid-point of the feast, the Lord, giving streams of compassion unto all like a river of divine glory, crieth out: “Let him who thirsteth come to Me and drink with fervor.” For, as a well-spring of compassion and an abyss of mercy, He poureth forth remission upon the world, washeth transgressions away, and cleanseth infirmities; He saveth those who celebrate His resurrection, and He covereth with love those who honor His ascension with glory, and He granteth our souls peace and great mercy.

Standing in the midst of the Temple, the uncircumscribable God and Lord (for He was God by nature, even though for our sake He became a man circumscribed by a body) poured forth vivifying words upon all, saying unto all: “Cleanse your souls, and cool the burning heat of the passions, O men, lest ye be deprived of drink; for I shall bestow the grace divine to share with Me, the Creator, the immortal, best and highest kingdom, and to be glorified.”

And 3 stichera from the Menaion.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone VI—

As the midpoint is reached between Thy resurrection and the divine coming of Thy Holy Spirit, O Christ, having assembled we hymn the mysteries of Thy wonders. Therefore send down upon us great mercy.

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

Aposticha stichera from the Octoechos, in Tone III—

Of the Cross: The tree of disobedience put forth death for the world; but the tree of the Cross put forth life and incorruption. Wherefore, we worship the crucified Lord, crying: Let the light of Thy countenance be signed upon us!

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 resurrection: By Thy Cross hast Thou destroyed the might of death, O Christ our Savior, and hast set at naught the deception of the devil. And the human race, saved by faith, ever offereth a hymn unto Thee.

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: Great is the power of Thy Cross! For it was planted in one place, yet worketh throughout the world; and it made apostles of fishermen and martyrs of the heathen, that they might pray in behalf of our souls.

Glory…, Now & ever…, of the feast, 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!

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…:

O Thou Who didst consent to suffer the Cross and death, Thou didst endure them between two of Thy creatures; and when Thou wast well-pleased for Thy body to be pierced by nails, O Savior, the sun hid its rays. Then, beholding this, the thief reverently hymned Thee on his cross: “Remember me, O Lord!”; and believing, he received paradise.

Stichos: Exalt ye the Lord our God, and worship the footstool of His feet; for it is holy.

O ye faithful, let us theologize concerning the incomprehensibility of the crucifixion, the ineffability of the resurrection, the unspeakable mystery; for today death and hell have been made captive, and the human race hath been clothed in incorruption. Wherefore, giving thanks, we cry unto Thee: Glory to Thine arising, O Christ!

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

Martyricon: The goodly courage of your endurance vanquished the wiles of the enemy, the author of evil, O all-praised martyrs; wherefore, ye have been vouchsafed eternal blessedness. As ye are witnesses to the Truth, pray ye to the Lord, that He save the flock of Christ-loving people.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Stavrotheotokion—

Those who have acquired the Cross of thy Son as a rod of power, O Theotokos, thereby lay low the arrogance of the enemy, unceasingly magnifying thee with love.

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

Pouring forth the water of wisdom and life upon the world, O Savior of all, Thou callest all to draw forth the waters of salvation; for receiving Thy divine law, man quencheth within himself the burning coal of delusion: for this cause, he no longer thirsteth, nor doth he cease to be filled with Thee, O Master, King of all the heavens. Wherefore, we glorify Thy dominion, O Christ God, asking that Thou send down remission of transgression in abundance upon Thy servants. Twice

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

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

On the Praises, 4 stichera, in Tone III—

Of the Cross: Coveting bliss, I was banished, undergoing a great fall; yet Thou didst not despise me, O Master: for, assuming what is mine for my sake, Thou art crucified and savest me, and Thou leadest me into glory. O my Deliverer, glory to Thee! Twice

Of the resurrection: Come, all ye nations, and understand the power of the dread mystery; for Christ the Savior, Who in the beginning was the Word, was crucified for our sake and buried, and rose from the dead, that He might save all. Let us worship Him.

Martyricon: Come, all ye people, let us honor the memory of the holy passion-bearers, for, having become a spectacle for angels and men, they received crowns of victory from Christ, and they pray in behalf of our souls.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone VIII—

When the midfeast of Passover came, Thou didst enter the sanctuary of the Temple, O our Savior; and standing in the midst of the people, Thou didst teach them with boldness, and didst say: “I am the Light of the world; and he who followeth Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of immortal life.”

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

Thou art wholly with God, O Word; and desiring to rescue me, who am perishing, from transgressions, Thou unitest Thyself with me, O Thou Who lovest mankind.

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

The shadow hath passed away; for, lo! in the midst of the feast the Messiah shone forth grace like a second day-star.

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

“Come right obediently, ye who desire to drink the water of life,” my Savior cried out, “and rejoicing in godly manner, imbibe ye grace.”

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone VI—

Let us purify the treasuries of our thoughts and emit radiant splendors of soul, and let us gaze upon Christ our Life, Who in the excess of His goodness went to the Temple to defeat the enemy and save our race by His suffering of the Cross and His resurrection. Unto Him let us cry out: O unapproachable Lord, glory to Thee!