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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VI

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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Irmos: I will sacrifice to Thee with a voice of praise, O Lord, the Church crieth unto Thee, cleansed of the blood of demons by the blood which, for mercy’s sake, flowed from Thy side.

¶2

Sessional hymn, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “Thy tomb, O Savior…”—

¶3

Emulating the nakedness of the Savior of all by thy nakedness, and enduring wounds and pain, O father, thou didst shed thy blood with His blood.

¶4

Theotokion: He Who fashioned man according to His image doth restore him in His great loving-kindness, having perfectly clad Himself in him through thee, O Virgin Mother of God.

¶5

Made rich in the virtues, O most blessed Euthymius, thou offerest to Him Who was born of the Virgin gifts of love, hope and divinely wise faith which abideth forever.

¶6

Having served Christ lawfully, O divinely eloquent father, when thou didst reach thine end in blood thou didst receive divine and sanctifying discourse as reward from Him.

¶7

Having suffered most patiently, O holy hierarch, wise Euthymius, as the magi offered gifts so didst thou offer thy blood to Christ, Who wast born of the Virgin. Wherefore, thou hast received a twofold crown of victory, and standest before the most Holy Trinity, praying that we be saved.

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

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