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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode I

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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Irmos: Having traversed the water as though it were dry land, and escaped the evil of Egypt, the Israelite cried aloud: Let us chant unto our Deliverer and God!

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Instructed by the divine Paul, the seer of heavenly things, O Dionysius, thou also straightway becamest an initiate of the mysteries of heaven and a herald of God.

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Theotokion: In manner past understanding Thou wast shown to be the splendid bridal chamber of the incarnation of the Creator of all; for through thee, O Mother of God, did He put on our flesh.

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Illumined with the grace of God, O blessed Dionysius, enlighten the souls of those who hymn thee, that we may understand thy divinely inspired teachings.

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With soul and mind thoroughly purified, thou wast counted worthy to know the radiance of the beauties of heaven and the choirs thereof, O Dionysius.

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

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