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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode IX

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Heaven was stricken with awe, and the ends of the earth were amazed, that God hath appeared in the flesh, and that thy womb became more spacious than the heavens. Wherefore, the ranks of men and angels magnify thee as the Theotokos.

¶2

Having departed from thy flesh, O all-lauded athlete, thou hast been vouchsafed to behold the good things which God prepared for thee, and for those who suffered with thee and cast down the evil one. With them do thou now beseech the Lord, that we be saved, O right laudable martyr Hermias.

¶3

Theotokion: God Who clothed Himself in me issued forth from thee and hath arrayed in the vesture of incorruption me who stripped myself naked of divine raiment, O Mistress Theotokos, thou refuge of all men, confirmation and rampart of the crowned martyrs, and joy of the angels.

¶4

Thy comely visage was shown to be yet more comely before thy suffering, O wise and glorious one, and after thy wondrous struggles was shown to be adorned with angelic splendor. Wherefore, thou hast hastened to the beautiful bridal-chambers, adorned with wreaths of victory.

¶5

Thou didst spurn an earthly army and didst enlist in the army of the King of heaven, O wise martyr. By His mighty power thou hast mightily destroyed all the hordes of the demons, and hast been lawfully crowned with wreaths of victory. Pray thou ever in our behalf.

¶6

The radiant day of thy memorial hath dawned, illumining our thoughts with the beams of thy steadfast struggles. And thereon do we beseech thee: As thou hast boldness before Christ, entreat Him unceasingly, that we may obtain mercy on the day of judgment.

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

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