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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode I

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Having traversed the water as though it were dry land, and escaped the evil of Egypt, the Israelite cried aloud: Let us chant unto our Deliverer and God!

¶2

With goodly courage I entreat thee, O blessed martyr Eupsychius, hymning thy sufferings. As thou hast boldness before the Lord, rescue my soul from the tyranny of the passions.

¶3

Theotokion: The Master Who was born of thee in the likeness of the flesh, O Maiden, hath restored our nature which had grown old and made mortals heavenly.

¶4

Yearning for God, thy mind disdained all the beautiful things of life, O blessed Eupsychius, and was shown to be wholly beautiful, achieving dominion over the passions.

¶5

Thou wast truly patient when thou wast subjected to torments and pangs, amazing all the ungodly; and thou art acknowledged to be a true athlete.

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

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