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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode IV

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Seated in glory upon the throne of the Godhead, Jesus most divine hath come on a light cloud, and with His incorrupt arm hath saved those who cry: Glory to Thy power, O Christ!

¶2

Made brilliant by the beauty of a most excellent contest, O splendid luminaries, ye were shown to be martyrs of Christ, enlightening with most splendid rays those who cry: Glory to Thy power, O Christ!

¶3

Theotokion: We wield thee as a most mighty weapon against the enemy; we hew down all sorrow and the harm of grievous circumstances; and we flee from the tumults of the heretics, O Mother of God.

¶4

The blood of the martyrs was an offering of propitiation, freely making a truly most fragrant sacrifice unto God, and pouring forth upon all a wellspring of certain healing.

¶5

By your supplications to Christ ye have fended off the assault of divers temptations and misfortunes for those who diligently keep your most sacred and all-festive memory, O right wondrous ones.

¶6

Having rejected the ungodliness of idolatrous deception, and showing forth the life-creating activity of the God of all by your deeds, O all-blessed ones, ye cried out: Glory to Thy power, O Christ!

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

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