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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode IX

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Thy birthgiving, O Ever-virgin, which was revealed to the law-giver on the mountain in the fire and the bush, for the salvation of us, the faithful, do we magnify with unceasing hymnody.

¶2

With the springs of thy tears, O venerable one, thou didst blamelessly cultivate the paradise of dispassion and dost produce abundant fruit, feeding the divine flock with the virtues.

¶3

Theotokion: O most immaculate Maiden, cease not to entreat without ceasing the God-man, thine Offspring, Who is God and the Creator of time, that He save the souls of those who hymn thee.

¶4

Thou didst offer pure service unto God, O venerable one, and, having finished the race of faith, hast now received a crown of righteousness from the hand of Christ, the Judge of the contest.

¶5

Today a multitude of the faithful, flocks of monks and assemblies of priests leap up and join chorus; for all have found thee to be a model, rule and image of salvation.

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

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