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To: Kolokotronis; Judith Anne; MarkBsnr
More hon’rable than Cherubim/ beyond compare more glorious than immaterial Seraphim

Beautiful. It should be noted that the hymn is borrowing from St. John Chrysostom's

It is truly meet and right to bless you, O Theotokos,
Ever-blessed and most-pure mother of our God.
More honourable than the Cherubim,
And beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim,
Who without corruption gave birth to God the Word,
True Theotokos: we magnify you


5,019 posted on 12/08/2010 6:27:08 PM PST by annalex (http://www.catecheticsonline.com/CatenaAurea.php)
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To: annalex; Judith Anne; MarkBsnr; stfassisi
"It should be noted that the hymn is borrowing from St. John Chrysostom's

It is truly meet and right to bless you, O Theotokos, Ever-blessed and most-pure mother of our God. More honourable than the Cherubim, And beyond compare more glorious than the Seraphim, Who without corruption gave birth to God the Word, True Theotokos: we magnify you"

Yes, from the Divine Liturgy. This is the famous Theotokion called "Axion Estin" which we chant every Sunday just after the consecration.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PEHJY0T9RsQ&feature=related

5,024 posted on 12/08/2010 7:14:18 PM PST by Kolokotronis (Christ is Risen, and you, o death, are annihilated)
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