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Ode IV

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: I heard report of Thee, O God, and I was afraid; I understood Thy works, O Lord, and I was filled with awe, for the earth is full of Thy praise.

¶2

Theotokion: Be thou unto me for the cleansing of sins and extend thou a helping hand unto me who am in distress, O most holy Mistress, sure aid of Christians.

¶3

Made radian by the splendid teachings of Demetrius, thou didst escape the gloom of pagan vainglory and wast illumined with the light of martyrdom.

¶4

Thou didst stir up the salty sea of unbelief with the sweetness of thy good faith, O martyr, and didst drown an army of the ungodly in the depths of thy blood.

¶5

Thou wast shown to be a tree reared up for life, nourishing the fullness of the faithful with the bounty of thy struggles, O Nestor of Christ, thou boast of martyrs.

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

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