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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode IX

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: O ye faithful, with hymns let us magnify in oneness of mind the Word of God, Who from God came in His ineffable wisdom to renew Adam who had grievously fallen into corruption, and Who became ineffably incarnate of the holy Virgin for our sake.

¶2

With the fire of abstinence thou didst put down the cunning and darts of the enemy, and thou didst truly burn up the material wrath of the flesh with the burning coals of thy purity, O Tarasius, having been vouchsafed the radiance thereof.

¶3

Theotokion: The Son Who before all ages was like the Father without beginning, and Who became ineffably incarnate of thy pure blood, O all-pure Mother, who knewest not wedlock, hath revealed Himself to us as the Sun, and, driving away the darkness, hath enlightened all things.

¶4

Making thine abode with the choirs of the patriarchs, with them thou chantest the angelic hymn: Holy, Holy, Holy is God the Begetter, the begotten Son, and the Spirit Who proceedeth without becoming separate! O holy Trinity, glory to Thee!

¶5

We cry out to thee as to one who with Paul hath entered into the heights of heaven: O all-blessed Tarasius, blessed of God, confirmation of the Church, victory of the Orthodox. And we pray thee: Grant cleansing unto us that honor thee with love.

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

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