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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Burning in the furnace, the fire quaked with fear; and the children were bedewed and said, chanting: Blessed art Thou, Who alone existest, O God of our fathers!

¶2

The angels marvelled at Thine athletes who held the flesh in contempt, and mortals cried out: Blessed art Thou, Who alone art the God of our fathers!

¶3

Theotokion: O dread mystery! O strange marvel! How is it that she who alone is blessed, who gave birth unto the God of our fathers, hath been shown to be a Mother, yet remaineth a Virgin?

¶4

The upraised arm of Thy power crushed Thine enemies, O Lord, when Thy martyrs reposed in the Faith amid bitter torments.

¶5

Some of Thy passion-bearers were stoned, and others were set afire; with them Trophimus reposed, chanting unto Thee Who art God: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

¶6

Triadicon: O three-Sunned Divinity, sole Kingdom, unoriginate, everlasting Father, Son and Spirit: Blessed art Thou alone, O God of our fathers!

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

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