Ephrem the Syrian, Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 13 (Schaff and Wace, 1898), public domain.
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- Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 1 — Resp.—To Thee be praise from Thy flock in the day of Thy Epiphany! 1. The heavens He has renewed, for that fools worshipped all the luminaries:—He has renewed the earth, for that in Adam it was wasted.—That which He…vatican.va
- Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 2 — (Nearly identical with Hymn XIII. On the Nativity.) (Resp.—To Thee be praise Who in this feast makest all to exult!) 1. In the time of the King whom they called by the name Semha—our Lord was manifested among the…vatican.va
- Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 3 — (Resp.—Christ with chrism, lo! He is sealing the newborn lambs in His flock!) 1. Christ and chrism are conjoined; the secret with the visible is mingled: the chrism anoints visibly,—Christ seals secretly, the lambs…vatican.va
- Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 4 — (Resp.—Blessed be He that blots out in water misdeeds that are without measure!) 1. Descend my sealed brethren, put ye on our Lord,—and be rejoined to His lineage, for He is son of a great lineage,—as He has said in…vatican.va
- Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 5 — (Resp.—Blessed be He that ordained baptism, for the atonement of the sons of Adam!) 1. Descend, my brethren, put on from the waters of baptism the Holy Spirit;—be joined with the spirits that minister to the Godhead!…vatican.va
- Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 6 — (Resp.—Blessed be He Who was baptized that He might baptize you, that ye should be absolved from your offences.) 1. The Spirit came down from on high,—and hallowed the waters by His brooding.—In the baptism of…vatican.va
- Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 7 — (Resp.—Blessed is He Who atoned your sins, that ye might receive His Body worthily!) 1. The flock of Jacob came down—and stood round the well of water.—In the water they put on the similitude of the wood that was…vatican.va
- Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 8 — (Resp.—Happy are ye whose bodies have been made to shine!) 1. God in His mercy stooped and came down,—to mingle His compassion with the water,—and to blend the nature of His majesty—with the wretched bodies of…vatican.va
- Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 9 — (Resp., Blessed is He Who came down, and sanctified water for the remission of the sins of the children of Adam!) 1. O John, who sawest the Spirit,—that abode on the head of the Son,—to show how the Head of the…vatican.va
- Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 10 — (Resp.—Glory to Him Who came and restored it!) 1. Adam sinned and earned all sorrows;—likewise the world after His example, all guilt.—And instead of considering how it should be restored,—considered how its fall…vatican.va
- Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 11 — (Resp.—Let the bodies rejoice which the Evil One had made naked, that in the water they have put on their glory!) 1. Give thanks, O daughter, that thy crownings have been doubled;—for lo! thy temples and thy sons…vatican.va
- Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 12 — (Resp.—Blessed is He Who went down and was baptized in Jordan, and turned back the People from error!) 1. In Baptism Adam found again—that glory that was among the trees of Eden.—He went down, and received it out of…vatican.va
- Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 13 — Hymn of the Baptized. (Resp.—Brethren, sing praises, to the Son of the Lord of all; Who has bound for you crowns, such as kings long for!) 1. Your garments glisten, my brethren, as snow;—and fair is your shining in…vatican.va
- Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 14 — Hymn concerning our Lord and John. (Resp.—Glory to Thee, my Lord, for Thee—with joy Heaven and earth worship!) 1. My thought bore me to Jordan,—and I saw a marvel when there was revealed—the glorious Bridegroom who…vatican.va
- Fifteen Hymns For the Feast of the Epiphany Hymn 15 — 1. In the Birth of the Son light dawned,—and darkness fled from the world,—and the earth was enlightened; then let it give glory—to the brightness of the Father Who has enlightened it! 2. He dawned from the womb of…vatican.va
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