A Hymn by St. Ambrose

We praise Thee, O God; we acknowledge Thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship Thee, the Father everlasting. To Thee all Angels cry aloud; the Heavens. and all the Powers therein. To Thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; heaven and earth are full of [...]

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Hymn to Christ on Easter Day – St. Gregory Nazianzen

HYMN TO CHRIST ON EASTER DAY (AFTER LONG SILENCE), Cristi anax, se prvton, epei logon heri dvka, dhnaion katecwn, fqegxom apo stomatwn, (Dactylic hexameter, and pentameter.) O Christ the King! since breath pent up so long I have outpoured, Thou first shalt be my song; May this my word, the current of my mind, If [...]

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A Hymn at Night, After Failure to Keep Vow – St. Gregory Nazianzen

A HYMN AT NIGHT, AFTER FAILURE TO KEEP VOW. eyeusamhn se thn alhqeian, loge, (Iambic trimeter.) O Thou, the Word of truth divine! All light I have not been, Nor kept the day as wholly Thine; For Thou dark spots hast seen. The day is down: night hath prevailed: My Lord I have belied; I [...]

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Psalms of St. Ephraim the Syrian

What follows is a selection of Psalms by St. Ephraim the Syrian. They can be found in the book A Spiritual Psalter, published by St. John of Kronstadt Press. This little book is very edifying and uplifting, and is highly recommended. How to Relieve the Conscience of Inner Anxiety O Lord and Master! O God [...]

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Hymn to His Own Soul – St. Gregory Nazianzen

TO HIS OWN SOUL. ti soi qeleiV genesqai; (Iambic dimeter catalectic.) 1. O soul of mine, repining, What wouldst have done for thee? Speak, great or small defining: Granted thy wish shall be. 2. Of all bright things, prized highest, Beneath the rolling sun, Tell that for which thou sighest; For thee it shall be [...]

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Hymn to God – by St. Gregory Nazianzen

Gregory Nazianzen HYMN TO GOD. ‘W pantwn epekeina . ti gar qemiV allo se melpein; (Dactylic hexameter.) 1. O Thou, the One Supreme o’er all! [22] For by what other name May we upon Thy greatness call, Or celebrate Thy fame? 2 Ineffable! to Thee what speech Can hymns of honour raise? Ineffable! what tongue [...]

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An Evening Hymn – Gregory Nazianzen

AN EVENING HYMN. Se kai nun eulogoumen, (Semi-iambic.) 1. And now again at night, O Christ, the living Word, Thou Light of the Eternal Light, Be Thou by us adored. 2. Thou dost the Spirit give, Third Light, in glory one; His grace, by whom alone we live, Thou dost refuse to none. 3. Thou [...]

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A Hymn to Christ – St. Gregory Nazianzen –

Gregory Nazianzen. I. HYMN TO CHRIST. Se ton afqiton monarchn (Dimeter ionicus.) 1. O Thou, the One Supreme, O thou, the deathless King, Be Thou my only theme: Grant me Thyself to sing. To Thee the hymn, to Thee the praise, Celestial choirs for ever raise. 2. For Thee the ages run In order as [...]

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Beauties of Orthodoxy -

One of the beautiful things about Orthodoxy is the multitude of love-filled hymns. Here is one written by St. Nectarios in praise of the Theotokos – the Mother of God. O Virgin Pure by St. Nectarios Plagal First Tone (Tone 5) Refrain: O Rejoice, Bride Unwedded. O Virgin pure, immaculate/ O Lady Theotokos O Virgin [...]

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