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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VIII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: O Master Who hast created all things in Thy wisdom, Thou hast established the earth as a weight upon the deep, planting its foundation upon the boundless waters. Wherefore, we all cry out, chanting: Bless the Lord unceasingly, O ye works of the Lord!

¶2

Hearing with the ears of thy soul, which were enlightened by God, all creation and every breath glorifying God, O divinely wise and venerable one, day and night thou didst cry out with the mouth of thy heart: Bless the Lord unceasingly, O ye works of the Lord!

¶3

Theotokion: Hearing of the Virgin Who gave birth to the promised Savior, Eve, our first mother, hath come to her senses and shaken off her gloom, magnifying the Theotokos aloud and crying: “Who is this who hath trampled the most wicked serpent underfoot, wounding his head? Behold, our deliverance hath truly been revealed! Bless the Lord unceasingly, O ye works of the Lord!”

¶4

Irmos: When the musical instruments sounded together and countless people bowed down before the image on the plain of Dura, the three youths, refusing to submit, hymned and glorified the Lord for all ages.

¶5

Thy works were not hidden from the all-radiant eyes of God, and thy struggles were revealed to men; wherefore, recognizing in thee the chosen vessel of God, the people rejoiced, glorifying God Who is wondrous in His saints, and crying out: Bless the Lord unceasingly, O ye works of the Lord!

¶6

Theotokion: The human mind is unable to describe thy birthgiving, O Theotokos, and faileth when it doth try to speak of it; for, having conceived, O Virgin, thou gavest birth to God, Whom we exalt supremely for all ages.

¶7

Do thou ever rejoice, O righteous Isidora, having grieved on earth, willingly emulating Christ. And be thou comforted, O blessed one, by the gaze of Him Who is more comely than the children of men, crying out to Him in thanksgiving: Bless the Lord unceasingly, O ye works of the Lord!

¶8

As thy feet are beautiful, O Simon, so is thy tongue fair, which speaketh glory to the Lord and hath taught all to say: Hymn ye the Lord and exalt Him supremely for all ages.

¶9

Adorned with radiant beauties, and emitting the splendors of miracles, O Simon, thou wast recognized by the people as a blessed seed. Hymn the Lord, ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

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

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