Ephrem the Syrian, The Pearl. Seven Hymns on the Faith. Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 13 (Schaff and Wace, 1898), public domain.
Passages · 7
- The Pearl. Seven Hymns on the Faith Hymn 1 — 1. On a certain day a pearl did I take up, my brethren; I saw in it mysteries pertaining to the Kingdom; semblances and types of the Majesty; it became a fountain, and I drank out of it mysteries of the Son. I put…vatican.va
- The Pearl. Seven Hymns on the Faith Hymn 2 — 1. Whereunto art thou like? Let thy stillness speak to one that hears; with silent mouth speak with us: for whoso hears the stammerings of thy silence, to him thy type utters its silent cry concerning our Redeemer.…vatican.va
- The Pearl. Seven Hymns on the Faith Hymn 3 — 1. Thou dost not hide thyself in thy bareness, O pearl! With the love of thee is the merchant ravished also, for he strips off his garments; not to cover thee, [seeing] thy clothing is thy light, thy garment is thy…vatican.va
- The Pearl. Seven Hymns on the Faith Hymn 4 — 1. The thief gained the faith which gained him, and brought him up and placed him in paradise. He saw in the Cross a tree of life; that was the fruit, he was the eater in Adam’s stead. The fool, who goes astray,…vatican.va
- The Pearl. Seven Hymns on the Faith Hymn 5 — 1. O gift that camest up without price with the diver! Thou laidest hold upon this visible light, that without price rises for the children of men: a parable of the hidden One that without price gives the hidden…vatican.va
- The Pearl. Seven Hymns on the Faith Hymn 6 — 1. Would that the memory of the fathers would exhale from the tombs; who were very simple as being wise, and reverend as believing. They without cavilling searched for, and came to the right path. He gave the law;…vatican.va
- The Pearl. Seven Hymns on the Faith Hymn 7 — 1. As in a race saw I the disputers, the children of strife, [trying] to taste fire, to see the air, to handle the light: they were troubled at the gleaming, and struggled to make divisions. The Son, Who is too…vatican.va
Scripture cited · 31 verses
Genesis 15:6 · Joshua 2:9 · Judges 18:2 · Judges 18:14 · 1 Kings 10:1 · Job 28:19 · Job 41:4 · Psalm 68:31 · Psalm 71:14 · Ecclesiastes 8:11 · Song of Songs 1:5 · Song of Songs 2:17 · Isaiah 1:3 · Isaiah 1:18 · Isaiah 55:1 · Jeremiah 8:7 · Jeremiah 13:23 · Hosea 1:2 · Hosea 4:3 · Zephaniah 1:3 · Zechariah 2:8 · Matthew 9:13 · Matthew 21:42 · Luke 18:9 · Luke 22:42 · Luke 23:14 · Luke 23:15 · John 21:7 · Acts 8:27 · 1 Timothy 2:5 · James 3:10