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Ode IV

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Beholding Thee lifted up upon the Cross, O Sun of righteousness, the Church stood rooted in place, crying out as is meet: Glory to Thy power, O Lord!

¶2

Theotokion: As thou didst foretell, O Mistress, the Master, Who alone is mighty in strength, hath wrought great things for thee, for all generations call thee blessed, O immaculate one.

¶3

Ye showed yourselves to be friends of the Maccabees, valiant in your mighty opposition and headlong assault; and, refusing to eat abominable things, ye were undaunted by the rage of those wished to compel you.

¶4

Standing with the heavenly hosts before Him Who hath dominion over all, O valiant martyrs, deliver from perils and everlasting torment those who honor you.

¶5

Preserving the gift of most precious baptism undefiled, Thy passion-bearers rendered it yet more precious, sweetly emulating Thy death.

¶6

The valiant martyrs, emulating Thy death, O Master Christ, were hanged, rejoicing, from a tree and surrendered their souls to Thee, chanting: Glory to Thy power!

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

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