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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode IV

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Seated in glory upon the throne of the Godhead, Jesus most divine hath come on a light cloud, and with His incorrupt arm hath saved those who cry: Glory to Thy power, O Christ!

¶2

Theotokion: The womb of the Virgin was shown to be like a mound upon a threshing-floor, holding the Grain which grew without being cultivated, whereby all nature is nourished, crying out: Glory to Thy power, O almighty Christ!

¶3

In study didst thou perfect the things which are written in the law, and didst become the mother of the Mother of the Bestower of the law. Wherefore, all creation now doth joyously celebrate thy memory as is meet.

¶4

Truly blessed is thy womb, O Anna, which bore within itself her who would bear the Light of the world; and beautiful are thy breasts, for they nourished with milk her who nurtured Christ our Nourisher.

¶5

As thou didst live a blameless life, thou gavest birth blamelessly to the Maiden Theotokos who bore the Word of the Father; and to Him hast thou been translated with glory, truly deified in partaking of honors.

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

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