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Ode VIII

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Irmos: The children, forming a universal chorus in the furnace, chanted to Thee, the Creator of all: Hymn the Lord, all ye works, and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

¶2

Thou didst rid thyself of the filth of the passions, O maiden, emulating the immaterial life of the angels; and with them thou dost chant: Hymn the Lord and exalt Him supremely for all ages!

¶3

Theotokion: Thou, O ever all-glorious Virgin, whom God loved and chose, wast shown to be wholly elect, wholly adorned. Wherefore, we ever hymn thee as the Theotokos.

¶4

The Preserver of life giveth thee life, for thou didst follow in His footsteps, desiring His divine beauty. And thou dost abide with Him for all ages.

¶5

Thou hast truly been lifted up to the mansions of everlasting life, receiving thy desire: Him Whom thou didst love, O virgin, delighting in the tree of life and exalting Christ supremely forever.

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

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