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Reader | Orphic Hymns, Hymn 66
Orphic Hymns
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| 1 | Primary Great Esculapius [Asklepios], skill'd to heal mankind, all-ruling Paean, and physician kind; |
| 2 | Primary Whose arts medic'nal, can alone assuage diseases dire, and stop their dreadful rage: |
| 3 | Primary Strong lenient God, regard my suppliant pray'r, bring gentle Health, adorn'd with lovely hair; |
| 4 | Primary Convey the means of mitigating pain, and raging, deadly pestilence restrain. |
| 5 | Primary O pow'r all-flourishing, abundant, bright, Apollo's honor'd offspring, God of light; |
| 6 | Primary Husband of blameless Health [Hygeia], the constant foe of dread Disease the minister of woe: |
| 7 | Primary Come, blessed saviour, and my health defend, and to my life afford a prosp'rous end. |