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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 IV: Spec. Mel.: “Thou hast appeared today…”—

¶3

Mercilessly the false one lacerated thee with stripes, O divinely wise one, yet thou wast in no wise weakened by his deceptions, but looked to the glory which Christ bestoweth upon thee, glorifying thee.

¶4

Theotokion: Having put off mortality, in paradise Adam was clothed in life, O Virgin, having attained immortality through thy life-bearing birthgiving, O most holy Bride of God.

¶5

Legions of the invisible foe didst thou wound with the wounds of thy flesh, O blessed Archippus; and denouncing the heart of the tyrant, thou didst rend it asunder with lacerations.

¶6

They who worshipped stones with hardened heart stoned thee, O blessed martyr, who confessed the Rock of life which crusheth the foundation of deception.

¶7

Possessing thee as a great star, O Archippus, and illumined by the rays of thy miracles, the Church crieth out to thee: Save those who honor thy memory with faith!

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

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