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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode I

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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Irmos: Having traversed the water as though it were dry land, and escaped the evil of Egypt, the Israelite cried aloud: Let us chant unto our Deliverer and God!

¶2

Dancing for God and filled with rays of light by Him, O good virgin martyr, by thy supplications grant me brilliant radiance.

¶3

Theotokion: Having conceived Life and given birth to Him in the flesh, O Mother of God, thou hast shown us the path to life and hast broken asunder the bonds of death.

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Provided with a wise mind, O martyr of Christ, thou didst wisely disdain the fleeting and corrupt nature of transitory things; and thou hast been vouchsafed the heavenly radiance of the righteous.

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As a servant do I come before thee, O honored martyr and passion-bearer. Save me from the tribulations of life by thine entreaties, and still the turmoil of my passions.

¶6

Thy mind, illumined with wisdom and grace, O Marina, martyr of the Savior, was not afraid of the tyrant’s threatening, being strengthened by divine power.

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

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