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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode IV

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Beholding Thee lifted up upon the Cross, O Sun of righteousness, the Church stood rooted in place, crying out as is meet: Glory to Thy power, O Lord!

¶2

Thine endurance was beautiful, O most blessed and venerable one, showing forth a youthful firmness in thine old age; and therein thou didst cry out: Glory to Thy power, O Lord!

¶3

Theotokion: Thou gavest birth without knowing wedlock, O Virgin, and wast shown to be Virgin even after giving birth. Wherefore, with unwavering faith we call out: “Rejoice!” to thee with unceasing cries.

¶4

United by love to thy Master, and clothed with His strength, thou didst not feel the pangs of the flesh, but, crying aloud, thou didst chant: Glory to Thy power, O Lord!

¶5

As namesake of the kingdom of heaven, thou didst tread the path which leadeth thereto, finding in Procopius a companion who cried out: Glory to Thy power, O Lord!

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

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