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Ode VIII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: God, Who descended into the fiery furnace for the Hebrew children and transformed the flame into dew, hymn ye as Lord, O ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

¶2

Slowly tried in torments as in a fiery furnace, O passion-bearers of the Lord, ye shone forth truly with greater luster than gold, crying out: Let us exalt Christ supremely for all ages!

¶3

Theotokion: Having given birth to the water of Life, O Virgin Theotokos, as a wellspring of Life give drink to my soul, which hath withered under the flame of sin, that I may glorify thee for all ages.

¶4

Let Charita and Chariton be hymned with the wise Justin and Peon, the great Hierax and Valerian, who drove falsehood away by their suffering and have joined the choirs of the angels.

¶5

Led to life everlasting, O wise martyrs, with valiant resolve ye all bowed your necks beneath the sword with unanimous soul, offering yourselves to God as sacrifices.

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

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