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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode IV

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Beholding Thee lifted up upon the Cross, O Sun of righteousness, the Church stood rooted in place, crying out as is meet: Glory to Thy power, O Lord!

¶2

Thou didst strip off all the beautiful purple robes of this life, O most honored martyr Pelagia, being arrayed in the purple robe of the Master through the laver of regeneration.

¶3

Theotokion: Thou gavest birth without knowing wedlock, O Virgin, and even after giving birth wast shown to be a virgin still; wherefore, with unceasing cries and unwavering faith we cry out to thee: Rejoice, O Mistress!

¶4

Thou didst eclipse thy desires on earth with the desire for the beauties of heaven, O passion-bearer; wherefore, thou hast soared aloft to Christ, crying and saying: Glory to Thy power, O Lord!

¶5

Forsaking abominable religion, thou didst wisely hasten to Christ, O most glorious martyr Pelagia, trampling all the falsehood of idolatry underfoot, O thou who art pleasing to God.

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

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