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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode V

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: O Christ my Savior, enlightenment of those who lie in darkness and salvation of the despairing: rising early unto Thee, O King of the world, may I be enlightened by Thy radiance, for I know none other God than Thee.

¶2

From thy youth didst thou offer thyself to the Word, O thou who hast been shown to be sacred; for as a divine offering thou wast adorned with active vision, and, having gathered in the fruit of wisdom, thou didst become a shepherd, O right pleasing Michael.

¶3

Theotokion: He Who shone forth preëternally from the Father, yet deigned to become like unto us in all things, made His abode within thee, O most immaculate Mother of God, and was born of thee, being both man and God omnipotent.

¶4

The Word of God dwelt abundantly within thee, O divinely wise and blessed one, and poured forth rivers of doctrines, drinking whereof we are gladdened, manifestly having thee as a merciful mediator between us and Christ Who fashioned us.

¶5

Perceiving thy radiance, O thou who art revealed by God, He Who hath adorned all things with divine power adorned thee with the myrrh of mystic sanctity; for thou wast shown to be a most wise priest of God.

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

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