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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode IX

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Eve, through weakness, abode under the curse of disobedience; but thou, O Virgin Theotokos, hast put forth blessing for the world through the Offspring of thy child-bearing. Wherefore, we all magnify thee.

¶2

As thou wast all-rich and full of enlightenment, and adorned with suffering, thou hast found a place within the bridal-chamber, rejoicing with the wise virgins; and thou beholdest unimaginable beauty, whose splendor thou didst acquire.

¶3

Theotokion: Following thy words, O Virgin, we ever call thee blessed; for thou gavest birth for us to the Word Who shone forth from the Father before time began, as He Himself willed, Whom we magnify as is meet.

¶4

Having first suffered in other cities, thou didst arrive in the city of Byzantium, O martyr, and therein thou didst receive the end of thy struggles and the crown of victory, as an invincible athlete; and thou dost protect it by thine entreaties.

¶5

Thou didst truly receive the everlasting kingdom as reward for thy pangs, and didst acquire access to the tree of life through thy desire, O most blessed and right wondrous martyr Mocius, becoming a god by communion.

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

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