Hymns of the Greek Church: Translated with Introduction and Notes

Name: Hymns of the Greek Church: Translated with Introduction and Notes
Author: Brownlie, John

Brownlie, John

Hymns, Greek -- Translations into English; Orthodox Eastern Church -- Hymns

Lord, by Thy Passion Thou
      Sav'st men from passions base,
    And by Thy Resurrection, now
      Dost from corruption raise.
    Glory to Thee we humbly bring,
    O Christ, who art our Heavenly King.




                       {phos hilaron hagias doxes}

                        By Athenogenes, 296 A.D.


                                    I

    Light serene of holy glory
      From the Immortal Father poured,
    Holy Thou, O Blessed Jesus,
      Holy, Blessed, Christ the Lord.

                                   II

    Now we see the sun descending,
      Now declines the evening light,
    And in hymns we praise the Father,
      Son and Spirit, God of Might.

                                   III

    Worthy of unending praises,
      Christ the Son of God art Thou;
    For Thy gift of life eternal,
      See the world adores Thee now.




                    {anastasin Christou theasamenoi}


                                    I

    We have heard the wondrous story
      Of the Resurrection morn;
    We have seen its matchless glory,
      Christ the risen Lord adorn.
          Let us worship and adore Him,
          Let us now fall down before Him.

                                   II

    Men with erring sinners found Thee,
      Found the only sinless One;
    And upon a Cross they bound Thee,
      For the good that Thou hadst done;
          Come, upon the Cross adore Him,
          Let us now fall down before Him.

                                   III

    We have heard the wondrous story
      Of the Resurrection day,--
    Christ our God, to Him be glory,
      For He casts death's bands away.
          Let us worship and adore Him,
          Come and let us fall before Him.

                                   IV

    Come, ye faithful, come with gladness,
      To your God thanksgiving pay;
    For the Cross was shorn of sadness
      On the Resurrection day.
          Let us worship and adore Him,
          Come and let us bow before Him.




                  {ei kai en tapho katelthes athanate}

                       ({kontakion, Echos pl. d1})

                    By St. John of Damascus, 780 A.D.


                                    I

    When, O King Immortal,
      Thou didst seek the gloom,
    Tasting death in meekness,
      Resting in the tomb--
    On that dark and woful day,
    Hades owned Thy kingly sway.

                                   II

    Victor! now we hail Thee,
      Hail Thee Christ our God;
    Thou hast burst the barrier
      Of Thy dark abode;
    On that glad and glorious day,
    Hades owned Thy kingly sway.

                                   III

    They who bore the spices
      In the early hour,
    Heard the salutation
      Of the Lord of power,
    And His followers, sore and sad,
    Found the peace that made them glad.

                                   IV

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Hymns of the Greek Church: Translated with Introduction and Notes

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