Canon of the Hierarch, in Tone VIII
Ode I, Irmos: Having passed through the water as upon dry land, * and having escaped the malice of the Egyptians, * the Israelites cried aloud: * Unto our God and Redeemer let us sing.
Holy Father, Basil the Confessor, pray to God for us.
The indescribable and thrice radiant Light hath shone forth upon thee in the unshakable kingdom of heaven, O father, and the gladness of the righteous hath received thee.
Holy Father, Basil the Confessor, pray to God for us.
The gates of Eden have been opened unto thee, O right glorious one; thou hast joined the holy hierarchs and been numbered among the Church of the firstborn.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Having suffered lawfully and preserved thy priesthood pure to the end, thou hast been deemed worthy to rejoice with the priests of heaven.
Now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Having united Himself hypostatically to the flesh, and having received it from thee, O Mother of God, the Creator of all ineffably issued forth and was well pleased to draw nigh unto mankind.
Ode III, Irmos: O Lord, thou art the confirmation of those who flee to Thee, * Thou art the Light of those in darkness, * and my spirit doth hymn Thee.
Holy Father, Basil the Confessor, pray to God for us.
Thy right wondrous and most glorious memory doth gladden the assemblies of the Orthodox with joy.
Holy Father, Basil the Confessor, pray to God for us.
Shedding the cloud and breaking the bonds of the body, O venerable one, thou didst draw nigh unto God
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As one elect, O venerable one, thou didst receive a blessed end and the delight of the chosen, as is meet.
Now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Having thee as my helper, O most pure Mother of God, I am not ashamed; and having thee as mine intercessor, I am delivered from mine enemies.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Sessional Hymn, Tone III: Spec. Mel. “Of the divine faith …”: A great sun hath shone forth upon the whole world in thy virtues, and thou hast enlightened the companies of the faithful with radiance and the splendors of miracles, destroying the darkness of the passions. O Basil our father, entreat Christ God, that He grant us great mercy.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Theotokion, Tone III: Thou wast the divine tabernacle of the Word, * O only all-pure Virgin Mother * who surpassed the angels in purity. * By the divine waters of thy supplications * cleanse me who, more than all others, * have become dust, defiled by carnal transgressions; ** and grant me great mercy, O pure one.
Stavrotheotokion (replaces the Theotokion on Wednesdays and Fridays): The unblemished ewe-lamb of the Word, * the incorrupt Virgin Mother, * beholding Him Who sprang forth from her without pain * suspended upon the Cross, cried out, maternally lamenting: * “Woe is me, O my Child! * How is it that Thou dost suffer willingly, * desiring to redeem mankind ** from the indignity of the passions?
Ode IV, Irmos: O Lord, I have heard the mystery of Thy dispensation; * I have considered Thy works, * and I have glorified Thy Divinity.
Holy Father, Basil the Confessor, pray to God for us.
Making entreaty to God, O father, for thou didst cast down the haughty thinking of wicked heresy, gladdening the Church.
Holy Father, Basil the Confessor, pray to God for us.
The Judge of the contest hath caused thee to dwell in the tabernacles of heaven, O father, accepting thy tireless opposition to those who fought against Him.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
For the sake of the Traditions preserved in the Church of God, thou didst endure exile; and, winning victories, thou didst repose.
Now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
O pure Virgin, entreat God Who was born of thee, that He grant forgiveness of sins to thy servants.
Ode V, Irmos: Rising early we cry to Thee, O Lord; * save us, for Thou art our God, * and we know none other besides Thee.
Holy Father, Basil the Confessor, pray to God for us.
The divine grace which abode within thee, O God-bearer, revealed thee to be a most faithful pastor of the Church.
Holy Father, Basil the Confessor, pray to God for us.
Having mortified the wisdom and passions of thy flesh, O glorious one, thou didst follow the Spirit of life.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Having achieved the end of thy life in chastity and righteousness, O divinely wise one, thou hast received reward for thy virtues.
Now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
As a most holy temple, thou hast given birth to the Well-spring of dispassion, O all-immaculate Virgin Mother.
Ode VI, Irmos: Cleanse me, O Savior, * for many are mine iniquities; * lead me up from the abyss of evils I pray Thee, * for unto Thee have I cried, * and Thou hast hearkened unto me, * O God of my salvation.
Holy Father, Basil the Confessor, pray to God for us.
Illumined with the beauty of heavenly effulgence, O venerable one, thou didst leave thy seat on earth, and, as one most meek, received the incorruptible inheritance of those who are meek on earth.
Holy Father, Basil the Confessor, pray to God for us.
Mocking the deception of the blasphemous heretics, O right wondrous one, thou didst most diligently master the divine and pious understanding of Orthodoxy: and venerated the icon of the Savior.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Thy desire for God was fulfilled, O most glorious one, for thou didst divinely pass over to Him, rejoicing; and now thou dost behold the splendors and beauties of the saints, O father.
Now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Mankind hath been delivered from mortality and corruption; for thou didst seedlessly give birth to the Bestower of life by nature, O all-immaculate Virgin, unto the benefit of those who praise thee with faith.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Kontakion, Tone II: Spec. Mel. “Seeking in the highest …”: Illumined by the light of the Most High, O blessed father, * thou dost enlighten all who with love venerate thine honored suffering. * O sacred athlete Basil, ** entreat Christ God unceasingly on behalf of us all!
Ode VII, Irmos: The Hebrew children in the furnace * boldly trampled upon the flames, * changing the fire into dew, they cried aloud: * ‘Blessed art Thou, O Lord our God, throughout the ages’.
Holy Father, Basil the Confessor, pray to God for us.
O the ineffable gladness which thou hast been deemed worthy to receive, O all- blessed one, living in immaterial light and chanting: Blessed art Thou, O Lord God, throughout the ages!
Holy Father, Basil the Confessor, pray to God for us.
Beautifully adorned with the crown of divine magnificence, O all-blessed one, thou hast joined chorus with the armies on high, crying out: Blessed art Thou, O Lord God, throughout the ages!
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
As an initiate of the mysteries of the Trinity, a minister of the mysteries of heaven, render the Master merciful to those who cry aloud: Blessed art Thou, O Lord God, throughout the ages!
Now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Thou didst transform the ancient curse of Eve into a blessing, having given birth to the Son of God, to Whom we all cry: Blessed art Thou, O Lord God, throughout the ages.
Ode VIII, Irmos: By Thy grace the children became vanquishers * of both the tyrant and the flames, * carefully observing Thy commandments, * wherefore they cried aloud: * Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!
Holy Father, Basil the Confessor, pray to God for us.
Delivered from the sorrows of life and grievous turmoil, O all-blessed one, thou didst receive joy and gladness past understanding, chanting: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord, supremely and exalt Him throughout the ages!
Holy Father, Basil the Confessor, pray to God for us.
Zealously opposing the blasphemies of the blasphemers with the doctrines of the Spirit, O father, thou didst easily break them asunder, O initiate of the mysteries, chanting: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord, and supremely exalt Him throughout the ages!
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
How beautiful is the place wherein thou hast made thing abode, O thou who art manifest in sanctity! How comely the habitation where thou abidest, chanting: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord, and supremely exalt Him throughout the ages!
Now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
All of us, the faithful, have acquired thee as our intercessor, O most pure one, and, delivered from evils by thy supplications, we cry out to Christ: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord, and supremely exalt Him throughout the ages!
Ode IX, Irmos: Saved by thee, O pure Virgin, * we confess thee to be truly the Theotokos, * and together with the choirs of the bodiless hosts * thee do we magnify.
Holy Father, Basil the Confessor, pray to God for us.
Thou didst live a holy life, O father, and having pleased God by thy works, thou hast received the kingdom of heaven, O wise one.
Holy Father, Basil the Confessor, pray to God for us.
Having finished the race, having kept the Faith and accomplished the struggle, O Basil, thou hast received the crown of righteousness, rejoicing.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Thou didst receive a divine name, O most blessed one, and the complete fulfillment of thy desires; wherefore, cease thou never to pray now for thy flock.
Now and ever, and unto the ages of ages. Amen.
Spurn not the torrent of my tears, O Virgin who hast given birth to Christ Who taketh away all tears from every face.
