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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode IX

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: O ye faithful, with hymns let us magnify in oneness of mind the Word of God, Who from God came in His ineffable wisdom to renew Adam who had grievously fallen into corruption, and Who became ineffably incarnate of the holy Virgin for our sake.

¶2

Resplendent with divine glory, O valiant athletes, ye destroyed the well of deception and shared in the sacred sufferings of Him Who for our sake assumed the flesh; and ye rejoice everlastingly with Him in the heavens.

¶3

Theotokion: O pure Virgin who knewest not wedlock, who in manner past recounting gavest birth to the Word without knowing man: Rescue us from perils, from all misfortunes, from soul-corrupting harm and the passions, from everlasting flame and condemnation.

¶4

The angels truly marvelled at the wisdom of Justin, the courage of Charita, the boldness of Chariton, the valiant struggle of Peon and Hierax, and Valerian’s great endurance of ­tortures.

¶5

Gloriously mounting your blood as it were a divine chariot, O wise ones, ye joyously soared aloft to the heavens, and have received crowns from the hand of the Bestower of life, praying unceasingly for us.

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

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