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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode IV

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Out of love for Thine image Thou didst stand affixed to the Cross, O Compassionate One, and the nations melted away; for Thou art my strength and boast, O Thou Who lovest mankind.

¶2

Blessing the endurance of those who suffer, O divinely wise martyr who art most rich, thou didst make thyself like them, emulating their honored sufferings.

¶3

Theotokion: Realizing that thy virginity was sealed in thy birthgiving, O Maiden, with faith thou didst magnify the Word Who was ineffably born of thy womb.

¶4

Going forth with faith to the divine company of the martyrs, O blessed one, thou didst give thyself to her who desired a right wondrous burden, O divinely wise one.

¶5

Purified like gold in the crucible of wounds, O martyr, thou wast shown to be most pure, bearing the image of the sufferings of the Creator.

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

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