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Ode VIII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Stretching forth his hands, Daniel shut the lions’ mouths in the pit; and the young lovers of piety, girded about with virtue, quenched the power of the fire, crying out: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

¶2

Making thyself subject to the laws of the Christians, O most wise Seleucius, thou didst reject all else. And thou wast a soldier and teacher of piety, taking care of orphans and widows, and crying out: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

¶3

Theotokion: The Word Who in the beginning was begotten of the Father without mother, was born of thee without father in later times, O most pure one. The Incorporeal One became incarnate, desiring, in His loving-kindness, to save those who chant: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

¶4

Shining with noetic radiance, O glorious elder, martyr Theodulus, thou wast a true servant, emulating the Master. And, desiring His Cross, rejoicing, thou didst endure crucifixion, chanting: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

¶5

Having shown thyself to be a temple of the divine Spirit, O Julian, with goodly demeanor wast thou adorned. And, full of reverence and splendor, full likewise of faith, thou wast wholly consumed by fire, crying out: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

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

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