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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VIII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: From the flame didst Thou pour forth dew upon the venerable ones, and didst consume the sacrifice of the righteous one with water; for Thou, O Christ, dost do all things soever Thou desirest. Thee do we exalt supremely for all ages!

¶2

Thou didst bring low the prideful serpent by thy humility, O blessed one, being elevated to God by thy pure understanding. Wherefore, we honor thee, exalting Christ supremely forever.

¶3

Theotokion: Delivered from the primal curse by thy birthgiving, O all-blessed and divinely joyous Maiden, we address to thee the cry of Gabriel: Rejoice, thou cause of the salvation of all!

¶4

Thou didst theologize concerning the incarnate Word, and didst save men from slavery to falsehood, driving away the ungodliness of idolatry, O hierarch father Metrophanes, all-wise God-bearer.

¶5

Having a life like unto that of thy Master, and discourse befitting such a life, thou hast passed over to places of rest on high, O father, full of the spiritual days.

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

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