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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VIII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Stretching forth his hands, Daniel shut the lions’ mouths in the pit; and the young lovers of piety, girded about with virtue, quenched the power of the fire, crying out: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

¶2

When with mighty abstinence thou didst break the bonds of thy body and lay waste to thy flesh, thou didst join thyself unto God also with active vision, O father, crying aloud: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

¶3

Theotokion: He Who before was incorporeal becometh incarnate, the Creator is formed of thee, O most immaculate one; for the Unapproachable One, entering into thine all-pure womb, desired to be encompassed by surrounding flesh. Wherefore, we all bless thee, O Mary, Bride of God.

¶4

Numbered and enrolled among the martyrs of Christ, O venerable one, thou dost praise Him Who loveth mankind without ceasing, praying for us who praise thee and cry: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

¶5

Having contended lawfully on earth, O venerable one, thou hast found heavenly rest with the saints, finding a share in their gladness and joy, and crying: Bless the Lord, all ye works of the Lord!

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

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