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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VI

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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Irmos: I will sacrifice to Thee with a voice of praise, O Lord, the Church crieth unto Thee, cleansed of the blood of demons by the blood which, for mercy’s sake, flowed from Thy side.

¶2

Kontakion, in Tone II: Spec. Mel.: “The steadfast…”—

¶3

Having disdained corruptible and transitory things, ye have been vouchsafed to behold incorruptible things; wherefore, from temptations and misfortunes deliver those who call upon you with faith, O most lauded ones.

¶4

Theotokion: Rend asunder the record of my transgressions, O Maiden, granting release from the grief and sufferings which hold me fast, and preserving me ever unharmed, O Mistress.

¶5

O all-glorious martyrs, by your entreaties move the unoriginate Trinity to take pity and loose those who are cruelly bound and held inescapably in prisons.

¶6

Committing themselves to death for Thee, O my Savior, the valorous ones received immortality and are become the saviors of those who are in the midst of tempest, dangers and sorrows.

¶7

The pious and God-bearing martyrs, who on earth forsook all things—Acindynus, Pegasius and Anempodistus, and with them Aphthonius and Elpidephorus—Thou didst receive into the delight of Thy good things and into rest, O Thou Who alone are all-good.

¶8

Ikos: Open my mouth, O Christ my Lord, that with honor I may hymn and praise the struggles of Thine athletes; for, forsaking all, and loving Thee, the Creator of all, they considered all things on earth corruptible. Thus, making the honored sign of Thy life-bearing Cross, they have diligently taken their place before their King, as valiant soldiers and martyrs, crying out to Thee, O Thou Who alone art all-good.

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

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