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Isaac Lambertsen

At the Praises, 4 stichera, in Tone III —

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Glory..., in Tone VI —

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O royal passion-bearers and martyrs, ye were led as pure lambs before the Master. Him do ye beseech that He save our souls. Twice

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O glorious royal martyrs, your wounds and stripes heal the wounds of sin of all the faithful, teaching great patience, O holy athletes of the Lord!

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Tormented with grievous wounds and sufferings, O holy royal passion-bearers, ye did not reject the true life of our Lord, nor were ye afraid of those who contend against God. Wherefore, by your supplications make us all steadfast.

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By the prayers of Thy holy martyrs who were slain for their faith in Thee, O Christ — the Grand Dukes Michael, Paul, Demetrius and George, and the faithful royal servants: Elias, Basil and Eugene, Anastasia, Catherine and Anna, Alexis, John, Clement, John and Nicholas — have mercy and save Thou our souls, for Thou art good and lovest mankind.

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Now & ever..., in the same tone —

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O Theotokos, thou art the true vine which hath budded forth for us the Fruit of life. We beseech thee, O Mistress: Pray thou with the holy royal passion-bearers and all the new martyrs, that the Lord have mercy upon our souls.

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

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