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Isaac Lambertsen

At Matins

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Joseph marvelled…”—

¶2

Transfigured on Mount Tabor, O Christ our Savior, Thou didst show Thy glory to Thy foremost disciples, and didst cause Thine immutable divinity to shine forth. And having called down a radiant cloud, Thou didst converse with Moses and Elijah. Therefore, Peter said: “O Compassionate One, it is good to be here with Thee!” O Thou Who shone forth Thy light upon them, illumine our souls!

¶3

At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the feast, twice; Glory…, the troparion of the martyr; Now & ever…, the troparion of the feast, again.

¶4

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in the same tone & melody–

¶5

Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.

¶6

Transfigured in the unapproachable glory of Thy divine light, O Christ, Thou didst illumine Thy godly disciples, John, Peter and James, and didst move them to awe by Thy divine grace. And they heard the voice of the Father bearing witness unto Thee as His beloved Son, and beheld the glory of Thy countenance, O Savior. O Word Who desirest to save all men, enlighten Thou our souls!

¶7

Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.

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

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