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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VI

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

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

Kontakion, in Tone III: Spec. Mel: “Of divine faith...”—

¶3

Theotokion: Heal thou the wounds of my soul, O Virgin, with thy divine o’ershadowing, and enlighten my mind, which hath been benighted by slothfulness and by the malice of the adverse foe.

¶4

Amazed, Rome faithfully praiseth thine honored deeds; for, like a radiant star, O hierarch, thou dost put forth the rays of thy wonders everywhere.

¶5

Having risen at dawn for Christ, thou hast been richly illumined with splendors and filled with ­divine light; and thou dost enlighten those who ever faithfully honor thee.

¶6

Having sanctified body and soul, O father, thou didst render thy heart, which ever attendeth unto sweet desire, receptive to the gifts of grace.

¶7

Shining with divine dogmas, thou didst darken the deception of Arius, O Ambrose, pastor and teacher of the mysteries. And working wonders through the power of the Spirit, thou didst manifestly heal divers passions, O venerable father. Entreat Christ God, that our souls be saved.

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

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