Orthodox Study
Isaac Lambertsen

Ode V

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

Rights-risk acceptedServed

¶1

Irmos: Thou hast come, O my Lord, as a light into the world: a holy light turning from the darkness of ignorance those who hymn Thee with faith.

¶2

Thou didst struggle splendidly, O venerable Basil, taming the unrestrained ferocity of the lion and the character of the foolish.

¶3

Theotokion: We wield thee as an invincible weapon against the enemy, O Bride of God, and have acquired thee as the confirmation and hope of our salvation.

¶4

Thou didst find Procopius to be of equal strength in struggles; and thou didst finish the contest, crowned divinely with many successes.

¶5

Now thou dost noetically behold Christ Whom thou didst desire, and Whose manifestations thou didst truly see from afar, O all-blessed and most sacred one.

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

Ask about this

Opens in Study with this context for you to review. Answers require sign-in and access.

In the margin · source text