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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VIII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: From the flame didst Thou pour forth dew upon the venerable ones, and didst consume the sacrifice of the righteous one with water; for Thou, O Christ, dost do all things soever Thou desirest. Thee do we exalt supremely for all ages!

¶2

Shown even before thy death to be free from corruption, O venerable one, thou didst depart from hence to life incorruptible, splendidly accepting death as a stairway thereto, O divinely wise Procopius.

¶3

Theotokion: O Mistress who alone art blessed of God, as thou didst foretell, all generations bless thee as the true and all-pure Theotokos, whom we exalt supremely for all ages.

¶4

Thou wast shown to be full of the radiance of grace and didst depart to the Light which waneth not, O father, laying aside every material desire. Wherefore, we honor thee, O divinely wise Procopius.

¶5

Armed with the power of the divine Spirit, thou didst vanquish the hosts of the spirits of wickedness. Wherefore, the portals of heaven were opened to thee, O blessed one, who chantest unto Christ for all ages.

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

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