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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VIII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: From the flame didst Thou pour forth dew upon the venerable ones, and didst consume the sacrifice of the righteous one with water; for Thou, O Christ, dost do all things soever Thou desirest. Thee do we exalt supremely for all ages!

¶2

Thou didst offer unbloody sacrifices unto God and wast slaughtered like a pure and innocent lamb; and thou didst abolish demonic sacrifices, O holy hierarch Therapon, thou adornment of athletes.

¶3

Theotokion: Delivered from the primal curse by thy birthgiving, O most blessed and divinely joyous Maiden, we send up to thee the cry of Gabriel: Rejoice, O cause of the salvation of all!

¶4

Having become a resident of paradise, thou wast shown to be a companion of the holy angels, O martyred passion-bearer and minister of Christ, resplendent with the radiance of martyrdom.

¶5

Thou didst bring low the prideful serpent with humility of heart, having opposed him manfully, O holy hierarch, staining thy priestly vesture in the blood of martyrdom.

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

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