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Isaac Lambertsen

At the Aposticha, Glory..., in Tone IV—

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

More lustrous than gold in thy many and varied virtues, adorned yet more greatly with tear drops than with pearls, O blessed Theophania, twice crowned—on earth and in heaven—invested on earth with fine linen and in heaven with a robe of light, an earthly empress who inherited the kingdom of heaven, participant in the choirs of angels and saints: Forsake not us sinners in thy care.

¶2

Now & ever..., Theotokion, or this Stavrotheotokion in the same tone: Spec. Mel.: “As one valiant among the martyrs...”—

¶3

Troparion, in Tone I—

¶4

When the ewe-lamb, Thy Mother, beheld Thee nailed to the Cross, O Lord, she marvelled and cried out: “What is this new sight, O my Son most desired? How hath the unbelieving and iniquitous assembly rewarded Thee, who benefited by Thy many miracles? Glory to Thine ineffable condescension, O Master!”

¶5

Hymning the divinely revealed empress, and praising her venerable life, and blessing her patience and humility, we unceasingly cry out with love: O blessed Theophania, remember us in thine ever-vigilant prayers to Christ.

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

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