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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VIII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: The children, forming a universal chorus in the furnace, chanted to Thee, the Creator of all: Hymn the Lord, all ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

¶2

Katavasia: The dew-bearing furnace showed forth the image of a supernatural wonder; for it burned not the youths whom it had received, just as the fire of the Godhead burned not the Virgin, whose womb it entered. Wherefore, chanting, let us sing: Let all creation bless the Lord and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

¶3

A new Samuel wast thou shown to be, O father Alypius, foreseeing the future with purity of mind and foretelling to all, as a prophet of God, the things revealed to thee by the Lord.

¶4

Theotokion: Thine Offspring hath now rendered fruitless the sin engendered by the malice of the serpent, O only Virgin, who hast abolished the curse. Wherefore, we honor thee for all ages.

¶5

Irmos: The unoriginate King of glory, before Whom the hosts of heaven tremble, hymn, ye priests, and exalt supremely for all ages!

¶6

Let Alypius, the favorite of Christ, be honored: the luminous pillar of the Church, the immovable bulwark, the indestructible rampart of all men who believe in God.

¶7

Theotokion: Our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spirits of wickedness in high places. Show us forth as victorious over them, O Mistress, that, following the example of this blameless pastor, we may quench all the fiery darts of the evil one.

¶8

Thou didst sleep well the needful sleep of the just, O father, having first lulled to sleep the multifarious passions by entreaties and vigils. Wherefore, we have become rich, having thee now as an ever-vigilant intercessor.

¶9

The wide path which leadeth to destruction didst thou shun, O venerable one, and by the narrow gate didst thou enter into the kingdom of heaven. Thence ever regarding those who call upon thee with faith, do thou strengthen us also to bear the light and easy yoke of the Cross, that we may enter into the rest of our blessed God.

¶10

Through thy life on earth, like unto that of the angels, didst thou find the grace of healing; and thou hast truly shown thyself to be a guardian angel for thy flock, carefully confirming it in the Faith by thy divers miracles and keeping it fast in the pure confession of the blessed God of our fathers.

¶11

Thou hast made manifest the fragrance of Christ among those who were saved by thee from infirmities, both spiritual and bodily, O father; wherefore, the inhabitants of the city chosen by thee, glorifying thy holy memory, bless the blessed God of our fathers, Who hath glorified thee.

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

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