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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VIII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Christ God, Who appeared in the guise of an angel in the fiery furnace of the chanting youths, do ye hymn, O children, and bless, O priests! Ye people, exalt Him supremely for all ages!

¶2

Christ God, Who appeared in the guise of an angel in the fiery furnace of the chanting youths, do ye hymn, O children, and bless, O priests! Ye people, exalt Him supremely for all ages!

¶3

Theotokion: Her who ineffably and seedlessly conceived and gave birth to Christ God, the Joy of the whole world, do ye hymn, O children; bless, O priests; and exalt supremely for all ages, ye people!

¶4

The whole choir of those who keep festival doth celebrate in the highest with the wondrous Job who is hymned, chanting: Sing, ye children; bless, ye priests; ye people, exalt Christ supremely for all ages!

¶5

The Judge of the contest hath awarded thee twofold crowns, on earth and in heaven, O divinely wise Job. Wherefore, thou criest: Bless, ye priests; ye people, exalt Christ supremely for all ages!

¶6

O thou who art most rich, the sores of thy flesh pour forth healings upon the souls and bodies of those who chant: Bless, ye priests; ye people, exalt Christ supremely for all ages!

¶7

Thou didst experience infirmity and health, riches and poverty in thy life, O blessed one, for, being manifest to many as radiant, thou criest: Ye people, exalt Christ supremely for all ages!

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

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