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Isaac Lambertsen

At Matins

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Canon I of the feast, with 6 troparia (its irmos, twice, and 4 troparia); Canon II, with 4 troparia (its irmos, twice, and 2 troparia); and that of the Forerunner, with 4 troparia.

¶2

After the first chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone I: Spec. Mel.: “When the stone had been sealed…”—

¶3

When Jesus had been born of the Virgin Mary and was baptized by John in the Jordan, the Spirit, seen in the form of a dove, descended upon Him. Wherefore, the prophet said with the angels: “Glory to Thy coming, O Christ! Glory to Thy kingdom! Glory to Thy dispensation, O Thou Who alone lovest mankind!”

¶4

At “God is the Lord…”, the troparion of the feast, twice; Glory…, that of the Forerunner; Now & ever…, that of the feast, once.

¶5

After the second chanting of the Psalter, this sessional hymn, in Tone IV: Spec. Mel.: “Thou hast appeared today…”—

¶6

Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.

¶7

Seeing Thee about to be baptized in the streams of the Jordan, O Christ, the great Forerunner cried out with gladness: “Thou hast come, Thou hast appeared, the Light unapproachable!”

¶8

Glory…, Now & ever…: The foregoing is repeated.

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

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