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Isaac Lambertsen

Ode V

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: O Thou Who art clothed in light as with a garment: I rise at dawn unto Thee, and to Thee do I cry: enlighten Thou my gloom-enshrouded soul, O Christ, in that Thou alone art compassionate!

¶2

Thou wast seen among men, glowing with the splendor of thy divine acts like an emerald, showing forth manly feats and gladdening the Lord.

¶3

Theotokion: Thou gavest birth to Him Who shone forth timelessly from the unoriginate Father before time began, and He became a little Child, O pure Bride of God. Entreat Him in behalf of the world.

¶4

Pouring forth tears, thou wast made fragrant as with perfumes, wast magnified like myrrh of great price, and didst offer thyself to God as an incorrupt virgin.

¶5

Thou didst offer all thy desire unto God, desiring Him, seeking after Him, and following His saving laws, O virgin.

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

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