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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode IX

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: Thy birthgiving, O Ever-virgin, which was revealed to the law-giver on the mountain in the fire and the bush, for the salvation of us, the faithful, do we magnify with unceasing hymnody.

¶2

Thou hast been shown to be a tower of heaven, the foundation of the Church, a pillar of piety, and the confirmation and divine adornment of martyrs and fasters, O divinely wise Galacteon.

¶3

Theotokion: Thou art our sword and rampart, O Theotokos! Thou art the help of those who have recourse to thee! We move thee now to prayer, that we may be delivered from our enemies.

¶4

Amid the flowers of virginity thou didst blossom like a rose, spreading thy fragrance like a lily in the valleys of martyrdom, O Epistemis, thou virgin martyr of the Lord. Wherefore, together we call thee blessed.

¶5

Illumined with the light of the three-Sunned splendor, ye have now passed on thereto, having been shown to be children of the Light. Pray ye, O martyrs, that He grant enlightenment unto those who praise you with faith.

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

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