Him that departs to thee from streams of transient mortal life, count worthy to abide with joy in tabernacles that eternal be, him justifying, Blessed One, by faith and grace.
Both now. Theotokion.
There is none undefil’d as thou, God’s Mother thou most pure; for thou alone didst in the womb conceive the true eternal God, who hath annull’d the power of death.
Deacon. Again and again.... Vide page [142].
Kathisma, tone vi.
Verily everything is vain, and life a shadow is, a dream; for vainly every earth-born one disquieteth himself, as saith the scripture. When we have gain’d the world, then dwell we in the grave, where kings and beggars are as one. Therefore, Christ God, as lover of mankind, to thy departed servant give thou rest.
Glory. Both now. Theotokion.
All-holy Bringer-forth of God, in my life’s time forsake me not, to human mediation leave me not; but me thyself defend, and be thou merciful to me.
Ode iv. Irmos.
Christ is my might, the God and Lord....