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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode VIII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: O Almighty Deliverer of all, descending into the midst of the flame Thou didst bedew the pious youths and didst teach them to chant: Bless and hymn the Lord, all ye works!

¶2

Thou hast been shown to be a dwelling-place of the most Holy Spirit, O right wondrous one; for thou didst uproot from thy heart all sinful thoughts, didst acquire the fear of God beyond all things, and didst erect within thy soul a temple of piety, divine knowledge and love for man. And now, rejoicing in the mansions of heaven, pray for us who honor thee with faith.

¶3

Theotokion: The mystery which existed from before time began was made plain, O Virgin, when, in fulfillment of the counsel of the Preëternal One, Gabriel announced to thee the birth of Emmanuel, the true God and man, Who hath resurrected and deified all with Himself. Him do thou beseech, O our all-blessed helper, that He grant eternal joy to those who honor thee with faith.

¶4

Irmos: O Almighty Deliverer of all, descending into the midst of the flame Thou didst bedew the pious youths and didst teach them to chant: Bless and hymn the Lord, all ye works!

¶5

The spiritual fruit of peace and joy in the Holy Spirit is love, which is the bond of perfection, long-suffering, goodness and loving-kindness. And possessed of all these things, thou didst make within thyself an abode of the grace of God, O right laudable Tabitha, and wast a model of virtue, proclaiming the Gospel of the kingdom of heaven by thy manner of life. Wherefore, pray for us who honor thee with faith.

¶6

Theotokion: O Theotokos and Mistress, who gavest birth to the Life of all, thou glory of the martyrs and the righteous, and fervent cleansing of transgressions: Thou hast brought life to us who are dead.

¶7

Thou didst show forth an example of consolation and long-suffering, O blessed Tabitha, by thy life in the Lord; for thou didst mingle all thy works with the mercy which poured forth from thy heart, wherein grace abode. Wherefore, grant us also this oil, that our lamps may not be extinguished, for we honor thee with faith.

¶8

Professing the Lamb of God to be consubstantial with the Father, ye were slaughtered like two lambs; and brought to the banquet on high, ye have been reckoned among the assembly of those who suffered.

¶9

Strengthened by the power of the Spirit, ye uprooted the savagery of falsehood, O wise martyrs, and, having suffered mightily, ye heal those who are grievously afflicted by infirmities.

¶10

As physicians of the passions of our souls, O holy martyrs, by your divine supplications free us from cruel infirmities and the uprisings of the adversary.

¶11

Triadicon: We hymn the unbegotten Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, the one uncreated Essence, the one Divinity; and we cry out together: All ye works of the Lord, bless ye the Lord!

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

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