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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode IX

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Eve, through weakness, abode under the curse of disobedience; but thou, O Virgin Theotokos, hast put forth blessing for the world through the Offspring of thy child-bearing. Wherefore, we all magnify thee.

¶2

Theotokion: O pure divine Bride and Mother of God, in thine arms thou dost bear the noetic Ember, which Isaiah beheld, united to our guise, and splendidly bestowing salvation upon the world. Wherefore, we all magnify thee.

¶3

Troparia of the Prophet

¶4

Thou hast stood in splendor before the throne of the Master of hosts, O most blessed and glorious God-pleaser, and delighting in His glory and gathering together the fruits of thy piety; wherefore, we all magnify thee.

¶5

Come now, O ye who desire the gifts of the prophet’s light, and earnestly receive the Book of Isaiah, which is full of divine knowledge. Let us attend unto it with steadfast desire, that we may be filled with divine radiance.

¶6

Manifestly illumined by the Spirit of radiance, O God-bearing Isaiah, pray thou that those who celebrate thine honored and splendid memorial with faith may receive salvation, that we may all magnify thee.

¶7

Troparia of the Martyr

¶8

Receiving a radiant crown as a victor, O most glorious Christopher, thou reignest with the Master, Who strengthened thee amid thy tortures and gave Thee His life-bearing hand, that thou mightest prevail over the author of evil.

¶9

Radiantly washed in the blood of martyrdom, thou wast illumined, O all-wondrous one; and, rejoicing now, thou hast entered with the Bridegroom into the virginal wedding-chamber. O glorious martyr, cease thou never to ask peace for the world.

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

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