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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VIII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: The birthgiving of the Theotokos saved the pious children in the furnace—then in figure, but now in deed—and it moveth all the world to chant to Thee: Hymn ye the Lord and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

¶2

The most devout festival of the martyrs hath now joyously arrived, illumining the world; and it bringeth gladness to all and doth splendidly adorn those who chant with faith: Hymn the Lord, ye works, and exalt Him supremely forever!

¶3

Theotokion: Regarding thee with mouth and mind to be the Theotokos, we hymn thee, O all-immaculate one; for thou gavest birth to Christ, the Creator, God and King, Who wrapped Himself in flesh, O all-pure one. Wherefore, we hymn thee, O Virgin, and exalt thee supremely forever.

¶4

Having as your helper the invincible Lord of glory, O most excellent ones, ye braved wild beasts, the pit and cruel tortures. To Him do we now cry: Hymn the Lord, ye works, and exalt Him supremely forever!

¶5

Having you as a mighty rampart, O valiant athletes Acindynus, Pegasius and Anempodistus, with Aphthonius and the ever-memorable Elpidephorus, we hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely forever.

¶6

Adorned with a crown of victory, and resplendent in a diadem of beauty, O blessed martyrs, ye finally received unwaning radiance in the heavens, crying out: Hymn the Lord, ye works, and exalt Him supremely forever!

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

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