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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: The Angel caused the furnace to pour forth dew upon the pious youths, and the command of God, which consumed the Chaldeans, prevailed upon the tyrant to cry out: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!

¶2

Theotokion: He Who is seated, uncircumscribed, in the bosom of God the Father hath now rested, circumscribed, in thy bosom, O all-pure one, clad in thy form for the sake of our salvation. Unto Him do we earnestly cry out: All-hymned and supremely exalted art Thou forever!

¶3

Enlightened by grace at the behest of God, thou becamest a radiant star in latter times, O wise one, shining forth with rays upon those who chant: Blessed is the God of our fathers!

¶4

The most holy Church illumined thee, that thou mightest adorn it with virtuous acts through the indivisible Trinity Who dwelt within thee, to Whom we cry out: Blessed is the God of our fathers!

¶5

Unto all human reason, which vain things rendered foolish, didst thou impart healing by thy discourse, O Basil, teaching the people to chant: Blessed is the God of our fathers!

¶6

We marvel at thine all-glorious miracles, O blessed Basil, whereby thou healest infirmities and deliverest from misfortunes; wherefore, obedient to thy command, we cry out to the Lord: Blessed is the God of our fathers!

¶7

Be thou a helper to our lowliness, O father Basil, and teach us always to chant: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!

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

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