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Isaac Lambertsen

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Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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Canon of the resurrection, with 4 troparia, including its irmos; that of the cross and resurrection, with 2 troparia; that of the Theotokos, with 2 troparia; and that of the fathers, with 6 troparia, the acrostic whereof is: “I hymn the Seventh Council of the blessed ones,” the composition of Germanus II, Patriarch of Constantinople, in Tone VIII.

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Canon of the venerable Thais, the acrostic whereof is: “Marvelling at the life of Thais, I sing praise to God”, the composition of Valeria, in Tone VIII —

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Both canons from the Octoechos; and that of the saint, with 4 troparia, the acrostic whereof is: “I honor the wise Pelagia with love”, in Tone IV —

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O Good One, Who for our sake wast born of the Virgin and, having endured crucifixion, cast down death by death, and as God revealed the resurrection: disdain not that which Thou hast fashioned with Thine own hand. Show forth Thy love for mankind, O Merciful One; accept the Theotokos who gave Thee birth and prayeth for us; and save Thy despairing people, O our Savior!

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At “God is the Lord...,” the troparion of the resurrection, twice; Glory..., the troparion of the fathers; Now & ever..., the resurrectional theotokion, in Tone VIII —

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

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