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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode I

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Having traversed the water as though it were dry land, and escaped the evil of Egypt, the Israelite cried aloud: Let us chant unto our Deliverer and God!

¶2

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.

¶3

Theotokion: Having united Himself hypostatically to the flesh, receiving it from thee, O Mother of God, the Creator of all ineffably issued forth and was well pleased to draw nigh unto men.

¶4

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.

¶5

Having suffered lawfully and preserved thy priesthood pure to the end, thou hast been vouchsafed to dance with the priests of heaven.

Translated by Isaac Lambertsen. Edition menaion.en.lambertsen.

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