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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Once, in Babylon, the youths who had come forth from Judæa trod down the flame of the furnace with their faith in the Trinity, chanting: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

¶2

Enkindled by the fire of the divine love of the Master, O glorious martyr, of thine own will thou didst hasten eagerly to the struggle of labors, crying: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

¶3

Theotokion: The Creator of all, that He might draw all toward the glory of heaven, was well pleased to be born of thee, O Theotokos, and to dwell with us in the flesh, in that He is God our Benefactor, Who loveth mankind.

¶4

Like the apostles invested with the power of the Comforter, O martyr, vanquishing the hordes of falsehood with valiant patience, thou didst chant: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

¶5

Having adorned thy life with chastity and thy body with purity, O Artemon, in purity thou didst serve Christ as priest, singing and chanting hymns of thanksgiving: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

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

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