To babes that nothing have perform’d, O Word of God, thou hast vouchsaf’d a heavenly dwelling-place; for so thou art well-pleas’d, O blessed one, with these to count up thy creation; and, taking now the babe to thee, do thou thyself alleviate the parents’ pain, as all-compassionate and lover of mankind.
Both now. Theotokion.
The heart’s eyes turn I ever unto thee, who hast maternal prayer with him who birth receiv’d from thee; for I entreat thee, O All-pure, Quell thou the passions of my soul, rouse me betimes to penitence, O maid, and with thy light enlighten me.
Then the little ectenia.
And the exapostilarion.
Now am I at rest, and much forgiveness have receiv’d; for I have passed from corruption, and am translated unto life: glory to thee, O Lord.
And the people the same.
Verse. Man is as grass, his day is as a flower of the field.
Verse. For his spirit goeth forth through him, and he shall not be.