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Ode IV

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: I have heard, O Lord, the mystery of Thy dispensation; I have understood Thy works, and have glorified Thy divinity.

¶2

The fire of temptations did not affright thee, O most blessed and divinely inspired Theophylactus, nor did the sweetness of food diminish thy strength.

¶3

Theotokion: Delivered from the debt of sin by thy birthgiving, O all-immaculate Bride of God, we joyfully send up hymnody to thee.

¶4

God set a watch over thy mouth and lips, O venerable one; wherefore, thou didst remain unshaken when the impious rose up against thee.

¶5

With patience thou didst wait patiently for the Most High Who set thy feet upon a rock and was attentive unto thee, when thou didst bow down before His image.

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

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