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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode IX

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: God the Lord, the Son of the unoriginate Father, hath revealed Himself to us incarnate of the Virgin, to enlighten those in darkness and to gather the dispersed. Wherefore, we magnify the all-hymned Theotokos.

¶2

Might and power were given thee by God to drive away the princes of the prince of this world. Wherefore, having truly contended mightily, O divinely wise father, thou hast been numbered among the choirs of the venerable, rejoicing.

¶3

Theotokion: We offer unto thee the voice of Gabriel, crying: Rejoice, O table who bore the divine Bread! Rejoice, O impassable gate! Rejoice, thou joy of all the saved and boast of the venerable, O Ever-virgin Theotokos!

¶4

Like a rose of sweet fragrance the divinely inspired words of thy godly tongue perfume us; for thou wast the goodly fragrance of Him Who emptied Himself for our sake in His loving-kindness and clothed Himself in our flesh, O most honored God-bearer.

¶5

Thy memory, shining forth today in holiness, doth illumine the hearts of those who praise thine angelic life, O Cassian. Thereon do we make entreaty: pray thou that forgiveness of offenses be given to all.

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

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