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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VI

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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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 II: Spec. Mel.: “Seeking the highest....”—

¶3

O Porphyrius, we all truly have thee as a spiritually animate image of the virtues ever shining forth unto divine deeds; wherefore, we honor thee.

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Theotokion: Mindful of thy divine mysteries and ineffable glory, which transcend recounting, we who boast in thee, O all-pure one, unceasingly glorify thee as the true Theotokos.

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Robed in the power of the Comforter as are those who behold the Word face to face, thou hast been shown to be invincible to the foe, driving away and cutting down their impiety.

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Renewing men by the water of baptism and adoption, thou didst lead them forth as children of the Creator, and didst present them pure and immaculate, O Porphyrius.

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Adorned with thy most sacred ways, thou wast resplendent in the vesture of the priesthood, O all-blessed, divinely wise Porphyrius; and by thine exaltations thou dost spread beauty of healings, praying unceasingly in behalf of us all.

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

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