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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VIII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: When the musical instruments sounded and innumerable were those who worshipped the image in Dura, the three youths, refusing to obey the tyrant’s command, hymned and glorified the Lord for all ages.

¶2

Having acquired steadfast integrity and steadfastly endured sufferings, thou wast crowned with crowns of victory, chanting: Hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely forever!

¶3

Theotokion: Through thee, O Theotokos, hath cleansing been given to us; for thou alone hast repaid our debt, O Virgin, having conceived the Lord of all, Whom we exalt supremely forever.

¶4

God the Word, thy Bridegroom, prepared for thee a mystic bridal chamber in the heavens, and, beholding it, thou criest out: Hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely forever!

¶5

Adorned with divers virtues, thou hast been vouchsafed many more gifts, beholding thine uttermost desire and crying out: Hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely forever!

¶6

O passion-bearer, thou wast shown to be the cause of salvation for man, and thou didst lead crowds of martyrs to Christ, crying out with them: Hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely forever!

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

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