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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode I

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Having traversed the depths of the Red Sea with dryshod feet, Israel of old vanquished the might of Amalek in the wilderness by Moses’ arms stretched out in the form of the Cross.

¶2

Theologizing worshipfully concerning the monarchy of the Trinity, O saints, ye easily destroyed the inconstant darkness of polytheism, shining forth like stars of great radiance from the East.

¶3

Theotokion: Thou wast the tabernacle of the all-wise Wisdom, O most immaculate one; for it was His good pleasure to make for Himself a temple of thine all-pure blood, O pure one, for the salvation of our souls.

¶4

O ye three confessors who are manifestly illumined by the grace of the ruling Trinity, showing forth your opposition with endurance ye destroyed the falsehood of polytheism.

¶5

Making you sons by adoption through love, O glorious ones, He Who is the essential Son hath shown you forth as co-heirs to the inheritance now manifestly given Him, and sharers in His kingdom, in that He is compassionate.

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

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