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Isaac Lambertsen

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Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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On “Lord, I have cried…”, these stichera, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “Joy of the ranks of heaven…”—

¶2

Glory…, Now & ever…: Theotokion, in the same tone & melody—

¶3

Let Pamphilus and Seleucius, together with Valens and Paul, Porphyrius, Theodulus and Julian, and the company of the five Egyptians be melodiously hymned with faith as a harp of twelve strings.

¶4

Exalted splendidly in the Faith of Christ by divine glory, O glorious Pamphilus, thou wast shown to be the goodly adornment of Cæsaria, being therein an all-beloved hierarch, in accordance with thy name, a most honored athlete and a faithful martyr.

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O mighty Pamphilus, thou didst assemble a company of valiant athletes, twelve in number, who showed themselves to be a godly army. And vanquishing the enemy together, ye were taken to the Lord in divers ways, reposing amid your martyrdom.

¶6

With the staff of thine intercession, O pure Theotokos, drive from my wretched soul the bestial passions, guiding me peacefully toward life; and add me to the holy flock of thy chosen sheep.

¶7

Stavrotheotokion, in the same melody—

¶8

When the immaculate Virgin beheld her Lamb uplifted upon the Cross, she cried out, lamenting: “O my sweet child, what is this new and all-glorious sight? How is it that Thou Who holdest all things in Thy palm art nailed to the Tree in the flesh?”

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

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