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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 Chaldæans, prevailed upon the tyrant to cry out: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!

¶2

Theotokion: Past description is thy conception, O Bride of God; for thou gavest birth to God the Word, Who delivereth men from all irrationality, and thou givest us the words to cry: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!

¶3

With divine rains ye extinguished the furnace of polytheism, all-joyously aflame with divine love, O athletes; and ye now chant: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!

¶4

Casting your divine net to ensnare the persecutor, O right wondrous ones, ye drew him forth from the depths of falsehood and brought him to Christ, chanting with fervor: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!

¶5

Showing unshakable resolve and a courageous mind, ye shook the foundations of falsehood, O athletes, and ye now piously chant: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!

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

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