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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode V

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Wherefore hast Thou turned Thy face from me, O Light never-waning? And why hath a strange darkness covered me, wretch that I am? But turn me, and guide my steps to the light of Thy commandments, I pray.

¶2

Theotokion: O Mother who knewest not wedlock, thou hast been shown to be more radiant than the sun. For who in ages past ever heard of a Virgin giving suck? In thee who gavest birth to thy Creator, O Virgin Mother, were all things accomplished in godly manner.

¶3

Full of true vision, O glorious Tychon, thou didst denounce those who love vain wisdom, driving out the falsehood of the demons, and all the myths and abominations of Cyprus.

¶4

Irmos: Enlighten us with Thy commandments, O Lord, and with Thine upraised arm grant us Thy peace, O Thou Who lovest mankind.

¶5

Theotokion: The noetic Sun shone forth from thee, extending the brilliant rays of His divinity, O Mistress Theotokos; wherefore, we all magnify thee with unceasing hymns.

¶6

Possessed of a pure life, and performing works which pass understanding, thou didst stand before the divine table of Christ in most sacred manner. Wherefore, through thy supplications, O divinely wise Tychon, thou didst cast down the temples of the demons.

¶7

Being crucified, like Paul, to the world, and crucifying the world to thyself, O God-bearing Tychon who art most rich, thou didst not live for the flesh, but for God the Spirit. Wherefore, thou hast obtained those things which thou didst desire. Be thou mindful of us, thy servants.

¶8

Like a right flourishing tree planted by streams of water, O venerable father Tikhon, thou hast put forth the virtues as they were many branches, receiving under thy shade those who desire salvation.

¶9

Thou wast a fervent advocate in this life, O our blessed father Tikhon, imparting abundant health unto all by thy mediations; wherefore, we now rely on thy supplication even more, asking that through thee we may receive mercy and the remission of sins.

¶10

By voluntary poverty thou didst acquire the kingdom of heaven; wherefore, thou pourest forth in abundance the gifts of spiritual healings upon all who with faith venerate thine all-honored memory, O Tikhon our venerable father.

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

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