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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VI

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: The uttermost abyss of sins hath engulfed me, and my spirit doth perish. But, stretching forth Thine upraised arm, O Master, save me as Thou didst Peter, O Helmsman!

¶2

Kontakion, in Tone II: Spec. Mel.: “Seeking the highest…”—

¶3

The Word set you forth as bright lamps illumining the whole world, dispelling the darkness and showing forth the path of salvation, O apostles who beheld God.

¶4

Theotokion: The ark of the law prefigured thee who received the Fullness of the law of God and gavest birth to Him in the flesh, O Bride of God; and even after birthgiving thou didst remain as thou wast before giving birth, O Ever-virgin.

¶5

Preaching the mortality of the Immortal One, thou didst translate mortals over to life, O wise Asyncritus, thou boast of the apostles and firm bulwark of Hyrcanis.

¶6

Hyrcanis found thee to be a river full of water, O Asyncritus, and, irrigated by thy precious outpourings, it hath produced most comely plants for the Master.

¶7

Ye were shown to be most honorable disciples and apostles of Christ, O glorious Herodion, Agabus and Rufus, Asyncritus, Phlegon and Hermes. Ever pray to the Lord, that He grant forgiveness of offenses unto us who hymn you.

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

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