Hymns Of The Greek Church
Brownlie's collection of hymns from Greek Orthodox liturgical office books with extensive introduction discussing the neglect of Greek hymnody in the West, the challenges of translation, and the distinctive characteristics of objective Greek sacred poetry.
56 Chapters
Table of Contents
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SOME PRESS NOTICES
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PREFATORY NOTE
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Far from Thy heavenly care,
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O King enthroned on high,
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To Thy blest Cross, O Christ, we come,
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O come let us adore
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Christ is born, go forth to meet Him,
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What shall we bring to Thee?
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In the bliss of old predicted,
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Bethlehem rejoices,
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To-day the groans of Hades rise,--
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No longer now at Eden's gate
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Thou one Begotten Son,
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When on the cruel Cross
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When Lazarus rose at Christ's command,
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The wily Judas watches near
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O Thou who cloth'st Thyself complete
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For all the good performed by Thee,
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When Thou wert crucified by men,
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Our evening prayers attend,
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Light serene of holy glory
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We have heard the wondrous story
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Thou didst seek the gloom,
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Behold the Bridegroom cometh
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By St. Cosmas, died 760 A.D.
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O Jesus, to Thy servants give
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It is a comely thing
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Come ye people, come adore Him,
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When Thou shalt come, O Lord,
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CANON FOR EASTER DAY BY ST. JOHN OF DAMASCUS
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Hail the Resurrection day!
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Come, let us drink the water new,
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Prophet of the Lord, beside us,
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Ere the morn in beauty wake,
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O Christ, to break the chain
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He who in the fiery furnace
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The brightest and the fairest,
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O Zion, shout with glee!
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COLLECTS THE ECTENE AND THE LITANY OF THE DEACON
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Lord, to our humble prayers attend,
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Choir. Lord, have mercy upon us.
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HYMNS FROM THE EARLY GREEK POETS NOT FOUND IN THE SERVICE-BOOKS OF THE GREEK CHURCHST. METHODIUS
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Behold the Bridegroom! Hark the cry,
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ST. GREGORY
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O Light that knew no dawn,
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Christ, for Thee a wreath adorning
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Now at this evening hour,
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The morning breaks, I place my hand in Thine,
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O Word of Truth! in devious paths
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SYNESIUS
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When darkness falls and night is here,
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O may my soul, uncrushed by care,
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Up, up, my soul, on wings of praise,
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In the Father's glory shining,
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INDEX OF FIRST LINES
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