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Ode VIII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: God, Who descended into the fiery furnace for the Hebrew children and transformed the flame into dew, hymn ye as Lord, O ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

¶2

Theotokion: O pure one who rendered our earthly and corruptible nature celestial, glory of the angels and joy of the venerable, thou who alone art Mistress of creation: Forever art thou hymned as the one who gave birth unto God!

¶3

Having carefully cleansed thyself of the filth of the passions, O father, thou wast shown to be a most splendid tabernacle of God, crying out: Hymn the Lord and exalt Him above all for ever!

¶4

Having ordered thy life in godly manner, O venerable father, thou wast shown to be a good steward who served the needs of the saints, O venerable one; and with them thou hast been vouchsafed a heavenly inheritance.

¶5

By thy prayers to the Lord cleanse us of every impurity, and by thy fervent supplication, O Patapius, do thou deliver from the threefold waves of passions, infirmities and tribulations us who honor thee as is meet.

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

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