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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 of the apostle, in Tone VIII: Spec. Mel.: “Thy martyrs, O Lord…”—

¶2

Glory…, Now & ever…: Doxasticon from the Pentecostarion, or this Theotokion, in the same tone & melody—

¶3

Troparion of the apostles, in Tone III—

¶4

The blessed Jason, the stream of salvation flowing forth upon the fulness of the earth, watered the hearts of men beset by the burning of evils and bedewed them with faith; wherefore, since his end he hath been called blessed. By his supplications, O Lord, bestow great mercy upon all.

¶5

The divinely inspired Jason became a ladder reaching to the heavens, leading the faithful up to the heavenly life by his teaching; and the glorious one liveth even after his death, and standeth, rejoicing, before the Trinity. By his supplications, O Lord, bestow great mercy upon all.

¶6

Jason all-rich ever poureth forth healings upon those who approach his shrine, causeth the infirmities of their souls to cease, driveth away the spirits of falsehood, and stilleth tempests. By his supplications, O Lord, bestow great mercy upon all.

¶7

And 3 stichera of the martyrs, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “O most lauded martyrs…”—

¶8

Having confessed the uncreated Trinity before the tribunal, O ye three holy martyrs, ye were slain, and have now been vouchsafed life which groweth not old and have inherited a torrent of sustenance. Wherefore, pray ye, that the Trinity grant unto our souls peace and great mercy.

¶9

O invincible martyrs who shed your blood in torrents, ye have dried up the flow of falsehood, ye pour forth showers of healings upon all who have recourse to you with faith, and ye take away the power of infirmities. Wherefore, pray ye, that the Trinity grant unto our souls peace and great mercy.

¶10

With hymns, O ye faithful, let us all honor today the godly Dada, Maximus and Quintilian, the steadfast warriors, the all-wise martyrs, who are inhabitants of paradise, and now make supplication, that God grant unto our souls peace and great mercy.

¶11

O most hymned Mistress, thou hope and confirmation of the faithful, our refuge and help, we beseech thee: from every misfortune preserve thy servants who with faith worship thine Offspring. Him do thou entreat, that He grant unto our souls peace and great mercy.

¶12

Stavrotheotokion—

¶13

The unblemished ewe-lamb and Mistress, when she beheld her Lamb upon the Cross, bereft of beauty and comeliness, said, lamenting: “Woe is me! Whither hath Thy beauty gone, O Thou Who art most sweet? Where is Thy majesty? Where the radiant grace of Thine image, O my Son most beloved?”

¶14

O holy apostles, entreat the merciful God, that He grant unto our souls remission of transgressions.

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

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