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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: In the furnace the Hebrew children boldly trod the flame underfoot and transformed the fire into dew, crying out: Blessed art Thou, O Lord God, forever!

¶2

Beholding the things foretold by thee no longer in expectation, but fulfilled in deed, O prophet, thou criest: Blessed art Thou, O Lord God, forever!

¶3

Theotokion: It was Thy good pleasure to enter the womb of the Virgin, desiring to save men, O Thou Who didst manifestly teach the prophets to perform miracles. Blessed art Thou, O Lord God, forever!

¶4

Thou wast shown to be the divine harp struck by the hand of the Comforter, producing heavenly sounds and singing: Blessed art Thou, O Lord God, forever!

¶5

While thou didst write down lamentations, O prophet, yet was thy divine gladness not darkened, wherein thou didst manifestly delight from infancy, crying aloud: Blessed art Thou, O Lord God, forever!

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

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