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Ode VII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Once, in Babylon, the children of Abraham trampled upon the flame of the furnace, crying aloud in hymns: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

¶2

Theotokion: O Virgin Maiden, Mother of God, thou wounding of the demons, goodly adornment of the angels and salvation of men: deliver my lowly soul from the deception of the enemy.

¶3

Ardently surrendering thy body to torture for Christ, thou wast not daunted, neither didst thou weaken, O wondrous one, crying aloud: Blessed is the God of our fathers!

¶4

Afire with divine love, O all-blessed one, in mind thou wast stronger than material fire, crying out: Blessed is the God of our fathers!

¶5

Thou wast lifted up upon a cross like the Master, O father, adorned with a comparable manner of suffering; and thou chantest in gladness: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

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

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