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Isaac Lambertsen

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Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

On “Lord, I have cried…”, 6 stichera: 3 from the Pentecostarion, and 3 for the hieromartyr, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “As one valiant among the martyrs…”—

¶2

Glory…, Now & ever…: from the Pentecostarion, or this Theotokion—

¶3

Troparion, in Tone I—

¶4

O Symeon, thou didst show thyself to be a most sacred priest, a lawful athlete, a true kinsman of the Creator, a right marvellous wonderworker, an all-radiant beacon, a guide for the lost, an immovable pillar of the honored Church, an heir of the heavenly kingdom, and a peer of the angels.

¶5

Through bodily pangs, through all manner of most painful torment, and manifold struggles thou didst draw nigh unto the cross, emulating Christ Who was crucified of His own will, O all-glorious hierarch. Wherefore, rejoicing and celebrating thy holy memory, O Symeon, we receive release from our offenses through thy supplications.

¶6

In sacred manner hast thou entered the celestial Church, stained with blood in hallowed manner, O blessed one; and thou standest before the Trinity, shining richly with the effulgence emitted therefrom, O thou who art most rich. Wherefore, O Symeon, celebrating today thy radiant memorial, we illumine the senses of our souls.

¶7

With outpourings of the all-holy Spirit, bedew thou my thoughts, O all-pure one who gavest birth to Christ, the Dew-drop Who by His compassions doth infinitely wash away the countless iniquities of men; and by thy supplications ever vouchsafe unto me a torrent of living sustenance.

¶8

Stavrotheotokion—

¶9

When the ewe-lamb, Thy Mother, beheld Thee nailed to the Cross, O Lord, she marvelled and cried out: “What is this new sight, O my Son most desired? How hath the unbelieving and iniquitous assembly rewarded Thee who benefited by Thy many miracles? Glory to Thine ineffable condescension, O Master!”

¶10

In sacred manner do we praise thee, O sacred hierarch Symeon, as the kinsman of Christ and a steadfast martyr who destroyed deception and kept the Faith. Wherefore, celebrating today thy most holy memory, we ­receive remission of sins through thy supplications.

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

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