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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VIII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Christ our God, Who was nailed to the Cross in the flesh and revealed it to us as a sword of salvation, O ye children, exalt supremely forever!

¶2

The martyr endured the wounding of his flesh and won a great victory over the incorporeal foe, chanting: Exalt Christ our God supremely forever!

¶3

Theotokion: All the generations of men most gloriously call thee blessed, O pure Mother of God, for through thee have we been lifted up to the heavens, O Virgin Mother.

¶4

Amid the spines of thorns thou didst radiantly stretch forth thy mind toward the Master, O martyr, crying out with love: Exalt Christ our God supremely forever!

¶5

Christ, Whom thou didst glorify with the wounds of thy flesh, is thy victory; and thou didst cry out: Ye children, exalt Christ our God supremely forever!

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

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