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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode V

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: O Lord, Bestower of light and Creator of the ages: guide us in the light of Thy commandments, for we know none other God than Thee.

¶2

Shining forth, the never-waning Light truly drew the glorious one out of the darkness of the passions and, leading her to the path of dispassion, hath shown her to be most radiant.

¶3

Theotokion: Possessed of thine intercession as our hope, and surrounded by the misfortunes of bitter pangs, we the faithful earnestly have recourse unto thee, O Virgin Mistress.

¶4

Having betrothed thyself to the Son of God the King, O all-glorious one, by thine honored invocation thou didst raise up the son of the king, who had died a grievous death.

¶5

At the tribunal, O glorious one, thou didst with manly mind profess Christ to be God incarnate; and, beheaded by the sword, thou joinest chorus with the martyrs.

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

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