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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: The Angel caused the furnace to pour forth dew upon the pious youths, and the command of God, which consumed the Chaldæans, prevailed upon the tyrant to cry out: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!

¶2

As thy life was all-radiant with fasting, O divinely wise one, so was thy suffering shown to be steadfast; for thou didst glorify Christ, crying aloud: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!

¶3

Theotokion: Gladdened by thy birthgiving, we all call thee blessed, O most immaculate one; for now thereby delivered from the corruption of the flesh, we cry out to Him: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!

¶4

Girded about with the purity of chastity, O wondrous father, by thy courage under torment and by grace thou didst receive a splendid crown, crying out: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!

¶5

The iniquitous, who do not venerate Thine all-pure image, O Savior, wounded Thy servant, cruelly lacerating him, as he cried out to Thee, saying: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!

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

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