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Reader | Orphic Hymns, Hymn 6
Orphic Hymns
Orphic tradition
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| Line Ref | Thomas Taylor | English |
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| 1 | Primary With holy voice I call the stars [Astron] on high, pure sacred lights and genii of the sky. |
| 2 | Primary Celestial stars, the progeny of Night [Nyx], in whirling circles beaming far your light, |
| 3 | Primary Refulgent rays around the heav'ns ye throw, eternal fires, the source of all below. |
| 4 | Primary With flames significant of Fate ye shine, and aptly rule for men a path divine. |
| 5 | Primary In seven bright zones ye run with wand'ring flames, and heaven and earth compose your lucid frames: |
| 6 | Primary With course unwearied, pure and fiery bright forever shining thro' the veil of Night. |
| 7 | Primary Hail twinkling, joyful, ever wakeful fires! Propitious shine on all my just desires; |
| 8 | Primary These sacred rites regard with conscious rays, and end our works devoted to your praise. |