OF GREAT LENT

The Laudation of the Theotokos Troparion, Eighth Tone: When the bodiless one learned the secret command, in haste he came and stood before Joseph's dwelling, and spake unto the Maiden who knew not wedlock: The One Who hath bowed the heavens by His descent is held and contained, unchanging, wholly in thee. Seeing Him receiving the form of a servant in thy womb, I stand in awe and cry to thee: Rejoice, thou Bride Unwedded!

Kontakion, Eighth Tone:

To thee, the champion leader, we thy servants dedicate a feast of victory and of thanksgiving, as ones rescued out of sufferings, O Theotokos; but as thou art one with might which is invincible, from all dangers do thou deliver us, that we may cry to thee: Rejoice, thou Bride Unwedded! THE FIFTH SUNDAY