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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode I

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: O Thou Who wast born of the Virgin, drown Thou, I pray Thee, the three parts of my soul in the depths of dispassion, as of old Thou didst drown the mounted captains of Pharaoh; that, in the mortality of my body, as on a timbrel, I may chant a hymn of victory.

¶2

Possessed of invincible strength and immutable and unchangeable might, O Good One, with Thine ineffable power make firm the weakness of my tongue, that it may hymn Thee; and through the supplications of Timothy have pity on me.

¶3

Theotokion: O good Theotokos, thou animate and all-radiant house of God, joy of the world: Put me not far away from thee, but take pity and deliver me from all temptations, that I may revel in thy protection.

¶4

With godly might thou didst grow a sacred garden from a sacred root, O Timothy, and didst show thyself to be a divine adornment of the virtues; for thou didst put forth abundant fruits of suffering and didst offer them to the Master of all.

¶5

Showing thyself to be adorned in the dye of thy blood with purity of mind and splendor of soul, O God-bearing Timothy, thou now reignest with the Master of creation and hast interceded for thy flock with faith.

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

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