On Lord, I have cried…, 6 stichera: 3 of the Samaritan woman, in Tone IV: Special Melody: Having ascended the Cross, O Lord…—

“Behold ye Jesus the Messiah, of Whom Moses, in the Law, wrote beforehand that He would come. He hath appeared on earth and con-versed with me as a man at the well. Truly, He is the Christ Who is come into the world!” the Samaritan woman manifestly said to those in Sychar.

Those in the city, drinking in the sweet and potable water which flowed from the sweet mouth of the woman, made all haste unto the Well Who poureth forth water in abundance, to see the ever-flowing Fountain, Who refresheth souls which are wasting away.

Beholding the Wellspring Who shared the form and appearance of men’s nature, those in the city cried out to the woman: “No longer have we believed because of thy discourse, for we have truly recognized that He is the eternal deliverance and salvation of the world!”

And 3 from the Menaion.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone VI—

Finding a Samaritan woman by the Well of Jacob, Jesus, Who covereth the earth with clouds, asked water of her. O the wonder! He Who is upborne by the cherubim conversed with a harlot woman; He Who hath suspended the earth upon the waters asked for water; He Who poureth forth springs and lakes of water seeketh water, although He truly desired to draw to Himself her who was entrapped by the adverse foe, and to give the water of life for her to drink who was grievously consumed in unseemly deeds, for He alone is compassionate and loveth mankind.

Aposticha stichera, in Tone IV—

Of the Cross: Ever possessing Thy Cross as a help, O Christ, we easily trample the snares of the enemy underfoot.

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: Having ascended the Cross, O Lord, Thou didst destroy the ancestral curse; and descending into hades, Thou didst free the prisoners of ages past, granting incorruption to the human race. Wherefore, chanting, we glorify Thy life-creating and saving resurrection.

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 martyrs of the Lord, ye animate sacrifices, noetic holocausts, perfect offerings to God, ye lambs who know God and are known of Him, and to whose fold the wolves have no entry: Pray ye that with you we also may be tended by the Water of peace.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone VI—

Thus saith the Lord to the Samaritan woman: “If thou hadst known the gift of God, and Who it is Who saith to thee: ‘Give Me water to drink’, thou wouldst have asked Him, and He would have given thee drink, that thou mightest never thirst.”

Then, Now lettest Thou Thy servant depart…; and the resurrectional troparion.

At God is the Lord…, the resurrectional troparion, twice; Glory…, Now & ever…, the resurrectional theotokion.

After the first chanting of the Psalter, these sessional hymns, in Tone IV: Special Melody: Go thou quickly before…—

Of the Cross: O Savior, the Jews nailed Thee to the Cross, from whence Thou didst call us from among the nations, O Christ, our God and Savior. Of Thine own will Thou didst stretch out Thy hands upon it, O Thou Who alone lovest mankind, and in the multitude of Thy compassions didst deign to be pierced in Thy side by a spear.

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

Martyricon: In their sufferings, O Lord, Thy martyrs received imperishable crowns from Thee, our God; for, possessed of Thy might, they cast down the tyrants and crushed the feeble audacity of the demons. By their supplications save Thou our souls.

Glory…, Now & ever…: Stavrotheotokion—

When she beheld Thee uplifted upon the Cross, O Christ, lamenting, Thine unwedded Mother maternally exclaimed such things as these: “What is this new and strange wonder, O my Son? How is it that the iniquitous assembly naileth to the Cross Thee Who bestowest life upon all, O my Light most sweet?”

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Special Melody: Go thou quickly before…—

The Samaritan woman, going as usual to draw forth water from an earthly and corruptible well, drew forth living water. Thus, where Jacob excavated his well and spring, she found the Wellspring sitting, Who giveth drink unto those in the world who by the burning heat are fed by flames. Twice

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

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

On the Praises, 4 stichera, in Tone IV—

Of the Cross: Automelon: Thou hast given a sign unto those who fear Thee, O Lord: Thy precious Cross, whereby Thou didst put to shame the princes and rulers of darkness, and didst restore us to our primal blessed state. Wherefore, we glorify Thy loving dispensation, O almighty Jesus, Savior of our souls. Twice

Of the resurrection: By Thy Cross, O Christ our Savior, guide us to Thy truth, and deliver us from the snares of the enemy. O Thou Who hast risen from the dead, through the supplications of Thy saints do Thou raise us up who have fallen through sin, stretching forth Thy hand to us, O Lord Who lovest mankind.

Martyricon: Precious is the death of Thy saints, O Lord! For broken by swords, fire and freezing cold, they poured forth their blood, placing in Thee their hope, that they would receive reward for their toils. They endured, O Savior, and have received great mercy from Thee.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone VI—

Jesus our Savior, the Wellspring of the principle of life, coming to the well of the Patriarch Jacob, asked water to drink from a woman of Samaria. When she said that this was not acceptable to the Jews, the wise Creator led her by His sweet words rather to ask for everlasting water, which receiving, she proclaimed to all, saying: “Come and see God, the Seer of hidden things, Who is come in the flesh to save man!”

Aposticha stichera, in Tone IV: Special Melody: As one valiant among the martyrs…—

Arriving at the well to draw forth water with a waterpot, but leaving the waterpot empty of water, the Samaritan woman ran alone to the city, crying out: “I have found the ever-flowing and abundant Fountain of life, from whence I have drawn forth the water of salvation, and therewith have refreshed a heart withered by the passions!”

Stichos: Bend Thy bow, and proceed prosperously, and be king, because of truth and meekness and righteousness.

“Truly hast thou said,” the Savior told the Samaritan woman, “that today thou hast no lawful husband; for before thou hadst five, but now him whom thou hast acquired is not thy husband, but one outside the Law.” And, hastening to those in the city, she cried out: “I have seen a Man, Who hath told me all things soever I have done in secret!”

Stichos: Thou hast loved righteousness and hated iniquity.

Another stream, one flowing with life, did the Samaritan woman draw from the heavenly Well­spring, finding it flowing at the well from whence she drew forth water, earthly and corruptible, as was her wont. But this other water was shown to enter her heart like another, new spring, quenching the burning of the passions.

Glory…, Now & ever…, in Tone VIII—

When for Thine ineffable dispensation Thou didst appear in the flesh, O Christ God, the Samaritan woman, hearing the word of Thee Who lovest mankind, left her water-jar by the well, and hastened to tell those in the city: “Come and see Him Who knoweth men’s hearts! Can He be the awaited Christ, Who hath great mercy?”