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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode IV

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: I have heard, O Lord, the mystery of Thy dispensation; I have understood Thy works, and have glorified Thy divinity.

¶2

Theotokion: Of old, Isaiah, glorious among the prophets, called thee the staff which beareth the Lord as a blossom, O Ever-virgin Mother and Theotokos.

¶3

Gazing at the beauty of thy Bridegroom, O martyr, namesake of Christ, thou didst experience divine wounding, delighting in visions of Him.

¶4

Bound to the wheel thou didst cry out, O martyr, “I magnify Thee, O Lord, and I glorify the name of Thee Who strengthenest those who love Thee!”

¶5

“Wounded by desire for Thy love, I have cleaved unto Thee, and Thou hast shown me to be victorious amid suffering,” the martyr cried aloud.

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

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