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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VIII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Madly did the Chaldæan tyrant heat the furnace sevenfold for the pious ones; but, beholding them saved by a higher Power, he cried out to the Creator and Deliverer: Ye children, bless; ye priests, hymn; ye people, exalt Him supremely for all ages!

¶2

The hosts of the angels hymn thee, the human race exalteth thee, and all creation blesseth thee, O all-pure Virgin Theotokos. Accept from me, who am unworthy, the praise I offer thee.

¶3

Sing, ye monks of Athos! Bless, O Iberian land! O land of Russia, exalt supremely the good Mistress who gusheth forth rivers of miracles through her wonder-working icon! We praise, bless and bow down before thee, O Theotokos, hymning and exalting thee supremely for all ages!

¶4

It is not only Holy Athos which is enlightened by the likeness of the Iveron icon; but the reigning city of Moscow hath also been adorned therewith, receiving miraculous help therefrom and acquiring a wellspring of consolation therein.

¶5

The land of Novgorod, and other cities and towns were likewise sanctified by copies of thine icon, and have been enlightened by miracles, O Mistress, crying out: Hymn ye the Lord and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

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

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