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Isaac Lambertsen

At the Aposticha, Glory..., in Tone VI—

Menaion — translated by Isaac Lambertsen

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¶1

Now and ever..., Theotokion, or this Stavrotheotokion: Spec. Mel: “On the third day...”—

¶2

O venerable father, report of thy corrections hath gone forth throughout all the earth. Wherefore, in the heavens hast thou found the reward of thy labors; thou didst destroy hordes of demons and didst attain unto the ranks of the angels, whose life thou didst emulate blamelessly. As thou hast boldness before the Lord, beg thou peace for our souls.

¶3

Troparion, in Tone I—

¶4

Now and ever...; Theotokion, or this Stavrotheotokion: Spec. Mel: “Rejoice...”—

¶5

Seeing Thee crucified, O Christ, she that gave Thee birth cried out to Thee: What strange mystery is this that I see, O my Son? How is it that Thou diest, suspended upon the Tree in the flesh, O Bestower of life?

¶6

A desert dweller, an angel in the flesh, and a wonderworker wast thou shown to be, O our God-bearing father Cyriacus; having received heavenly gifts through fasting, vigil and prayer, thou dost heal the infirmities and souls of those who in faith have recourse unto thee! Glory to Him Who gave thee strength! Glory to Him Who crowned thee! Glory to Him Who through thee worketh healings for all!

¶7

O venerable father, thou gavest neither sleep to thine eyes, nor slumber to thine eyelids, until thou didst free soul and body from the passions and didst prepare thyself as a dwelling place for the Spirit. For, when Christ was come with the Father, He made of thee an abode. As thou wast a favorite of the Trinity, one in Essence, O great preacher, Cyriacus our father, pray thou in behalf of our souls.

¶8

When she beheld the unplanted Cluster, which she had put forth as a Shoot, hanging upon the Tree, His divine side pierced by a spear, she said: “What is this, O my Son and God? How is it that Thou acceptest suffering, Who hast healed all infirmities and passions, being in Thy divinity dispassionate by nature? What have these ungrateful people rendered unto Thee, their Benefactor, for all the good Thou hast done them?” cried the all-pure one. But pray thou unceasingly that He deliver me from my passions by His sufferings, that I may glorify thee.

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

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