On Lord, I have cried…, 6 stichera: 3 of the Midfeast, in Tone I: Special Melody: Joy of the ranks of heaven…—

The Creator of all and Bestower of life, the Word Who is co-eternal with the divine Father, He Who of His own will took flesh of the Virgin and became man, hath in His ineffable wisdom poured forth teachings upon all, in that He is good.

At the mid-point of the feast of the Jews, O Christ, Thou didst stand forth in the Temple, teaching the Law with authority, O Master, reproaching the Scribes, as it is written, and inspiring awe with the wisdom of Thy words and by showing forth miracles.

The Bestower of wisdom, Who poureth forth good things, Who poureth forth divine streams from an ever-flowing fountain, crieth: “Come unto Me, ye who thirst, and draw forth the water of life, and rivers of divine gifts will flow forth from within you,” He saith.

And 3 stichera from the Menaion.

Glory…, Now & ever…, 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!

Aposticha stichera, in Tone IV—

Of the resurrection: Thou hast loosed the penalty for the disobedience committed through the tree, O Savior, having been nailed of Thine own will to the tree of the Cross; and having descended into hades, O Mighty One, as God Thou didst break asunder the bonds of death. Wherefore, we worship Thy resurrection from the dead, crying out with joy: O Lord Almighty, glory be to Thee!

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 compunction: Who is tempest-tossed, yet fleeth to Thy haven, O Lord, and is not saved? Who is sick and, falling down before Thy healing power, is not cured? O Lord, Creator of all and Physician of the infirm: Before I perish utterly, save 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: O Thou Who lovest mankind, and Who hast accepted the patience of the holy martyrs, through their supplications grant us great mercy.

Glory…, Now & ever…, 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 arose 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; and that of the feast. 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 IV: Special Melody: Joseph marveled…—

In Thy voluntary counsel Thou didst endure the Cross, O Savior, and in a new tomb mortal men laid Thee Who by Thy word didst create the ends of the earth. Wherefore, the alien one was bound, death taken grievously captive; and all those in hades cried out to Thy life-bearing resurrection: Christ hath risen, remaining the Bestower of life forever!

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

Think, O my soul: How wilt thou stand before the Judge? The dread thrones will be set up, and the deeds of each will be laid bare. Then will the Judge be implacable; there will fire cruelly stand forth, holding and covering the ends of the earth like a raging sea. Behold all these things, O my soul, and groan before the end.

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

Martyricon: Adorned with the blood of Thy martyrs throughout all the world, as with purple and fine linen, Thy Church crieth out to Thee through them, O Christ God: Send down Thy compassions upon Thy people, and grant peace to Thy commonwealth and great mercy to our souls!

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion—

O awesome mystery and all-glorious wonder! How did the Virgin bring Thee forth, the Creator of all, yet even after giving birth remain wholly virgin? He Who was born of her hath established the Faith, hath subdued the nations, and brought peace to the world, in that He loveth mankind.

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone VIII: 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 transgressions in abundance upon Thy servants. Twice

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

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

Of the Cross: By Thy Cross, O Christ, hast Thou freed us from the ancient curse; by Thy death hast Thou set at naught the devil who tormenteth our nature; and by Thine arising hast Thou filled all with joy. Wherefore, we cry aloud to Thee: O Lord Who hast risen from the dead, glory be to Thee! Twice

Of compunction: Wash me with my tears, O Savior, for I have defiled myself with many sins; wherefore, I fall down before Thee, crying: I have sinned, O God! Have mercy on me!

Martyricon: Ye have become companions of the angels, O holy martyrs who manfully preached Christ at the tribunal; for ye forsook all the beautiful things of this world as though they did not exist, and clung to the Faith as your steadfast hope. Wherefore, having driven deception away, ye pour forth gifts of healing upon the faithful, unceasingly praying that our souls be saved.

Glory…, Now & ever…, 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…—

As the Beginning and the End, O my Christ, Thou didst stand forth within the Temple at the mid-point of the feast, pouring forth remission upon me.

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

Sion hath heard of the divine dominion of Thy resurrection, O Word, and she rejoiceth with her children, hymning Thee, the Compassionate One.

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

Having shone forth as Light from the Father, O Word, Thou didst in latter times appear as a man, bestowing remission of transgressions upon me.

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.”