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Reader | Orphic Hymns, Hymn 25
Orphic Hymns
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| 1 | Primary O Goddess, Earth, of Gods and men the source, endu'd with fertile, all destroying force; |
| 2 | Primary All-parent, bounding, whose prolific pow'rs, produce a store of beauteous fruits and flow'rs, |
| 3 | Primary All-various maid, th' eternal world's strong base immortal, blessed, crown'd with ev'ry grace; |
| 4 | Primary From whose wide womb, as from an endless root, fruits, many-form'd, mature and grateful shoot. |
| 5 | Primary Deep bosom'd, blessed, pleas'd with grassy plains, sweet to the smell, and with prolific rains. |
| 6 | Primary All flow'ry daemon, centre of the world, around thy orb, the beauteous stars are hurl'd |
| 7 | Primary With rapid whirl, eternal and divine, whose frames with matchless skill and wisdom shine. |
| 8 | Primary Come, blessed Goddess, listen to my pray'r, and make increase of fruits thy constant care; |
| 9 | Primary With fertile Seasons [Horai] in thy train, draw near, and with propitious mind thy suppliant hear. |