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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: The Angel caused the furnace to pour forth dew upon the pious youths, and the command of God, which consumed the Chaldæans, prevailed upon the tyrant to cry out: Blessed art Thou, O God of our fathers!

¶2

Illumined with the grace of the Spirit and by sharing in the will of God, thou becamest a radiant star, O wise one, enlightening those who chant: Blessed is the God of our fathers!

¶3

Theotokion: The Uncircumscribable One Who sitteth in the bosom of the Father, O all-pure one, now sitteth, circumscribed, in thy bosom, clad in thy visage, having become circumscribed for the salvation of Adam.

¶4

As a most holy temple made splendid by virtuous deeds, thou didst have the uncreated Trinity dwelling within thee, O sacred one, and didst cry aloud: Blessed is the God of our fathers!

¶5

Driving slumber from thine eyes with divine wakefulness, thou didst receive from an angel of light the effulgence of God, which made thee a pillar and support of the faithful, a true holy hierarch.

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

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