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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode I

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Let us chant unto Christ, Who overthrew the tyranny of Pharaoh in the sea, and led Israel over to dry land, for He hath been glorified forever.

¶2

Theotokion: He Who was the supernatural Offspring of the Virgin, in being born set back the prince of darkness, as is written, and hath opened Eden unto those who confess her to be the Theotokos.

¶3

Let us all chant a hymn to God, the Almighty Creator, Who, as is meet, hath honored for all ages the glorious Manuel and those who suffered with him.

¶4

Having cast off their ancestral worship of fire, they fended off the assault of the tyrant and became athletes through their honorable confession of the Trinity.

¶5

Having suffered for the Trinity, being equal in number thereto, O martyrs, ye were right magnificently crowned; wherefore, pray ye unceasingly, that God deliver us all from misfortunes.

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

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