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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode V

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: O Lord, Bestower of light and Creator of the ages: guide us in the light of Thy commandments, for we know none other God than Thee.

¶2

Full of the divine Spirit, suffering mightily, with the torrents of thy blood thou didst choke the cruel wicked ones, O blessed Justin.

¶3

Theotokion: O pure one who gavest birth to Christ the Savior, Who became like mortals in the excess of His rich loving-kindness, entreat Him as God, that He save thy servants.

¶4

O Charita, namesake of grace, thou wast full of the grace of God; and manifestly paying no heed to thy womanly weakness, thou didst suffer lawfully and hast received glory.

¶5

Having graced thy soul with sacred confessions, thou didst blunt the malice of the ancient foe, O athlete Chariton, precious adornment of divine ­passion-bearers.

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

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