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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode IX

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: O ye faithful, with hymns let us magnify in oneness of mind the Word of God, Who from God came in His ineffable wisdom to renew Adam who had grievously fallen into corruption, and Who became ineffably incarnate of the holy Virgin for our sake.

¶2

The sight of thy countenance, which shone like the sun in spiritual radiance, O pure one, was shown to be a vision strange to the unbelievers who watched; for, as thou didst love Christ, thou wast glorified by Him as is meet, O most honored one.

¶3

Theotokion: Never cease to entreat in our behalf thy Son and God, Who loveth mankind, O Virgin; for we have acquired thee as our hope, and by thine intercession are we who glorify thee with faith delivered from tribulations and passions, from transgressions and pains.

¶4

Having lighted the lamp of thy soul, O martyr, rejoicing thou hast now entered in splendor into the bridal chamber of Christ with the wise virgins, bearing thy blood as oil. With them be thou mindful of all who praise thee with faith.

¶5

Like a sweet-smelling rose, O divinely wise Eudocia, thou didst blossom forth beautifully out of the thorns of deception, hast perfumed the souls of the faithful, and hast surely dispelled the foul stench of the deception of the unbelievers; wherefore, we call thee blessed.

¶6

O pure martyr, by thy supplications to God our Deliverer save those who lovingly celebrate thy memorial service, and take away the spiritual defilement of me who have so poorly hymned thee.

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

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