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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: O all-hymned Lord God of our fathers, Who saved the children of Abraham in the fire, slaying the Chaldæans whom justice rightly overtook: blessed art Thou!

¶2

The mouth of the slithering serpent in nowise opened against thee, rather he dutifully crept into the fire, submitting to thy dread command, O ever-memorable one, who criest out: O God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

¶3

Theotokion: O pure one who knewest not wedlock, O Bride of God Who without seed conceived Him Who is consubstantial with the Father and gavest birth to Him through thy holy blood: Cease not to pray now, that He save us all.

¶4

Mingling with thy tears the blood thou didst shed, thou didst make a single drink of both, O wise and right wondrous one, for thee who art mindful of the torrent of nourishment forever, O boast of martyrs.

¶5

Entering upon the meadow of thine honorable pangs, O blessed Hypatius, we perfume thy soul, knowing thee to be the sweet fragrance of Christ; and we cry out: O all-hymned Lord, God of our fathers, blessed art Thou!

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

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