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Reader | Orphic Hymns, Hymn 73
Orphic Hymns
Orphic tradition
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| 1 | Primary I Call Leucothea, of great Cadmus born, and Bacchus' [Dionysos'] nurse, whom ivy leaves adorn. |
| 2 | Primary Hear, pow'rful Goddess, in the mighty deep wide and profound, thy Ration doom'd to keep: |
| 3 | Primary In waves rejoicing, guardian of mankind; for ships from thee alone deliv'rance find |
| 4 | Primary Amidst the fury of th' unstable main, when art no more avail, and strength is vain; |
| 5 | Primary When rushing billows with tempestuous ire o'erwhelm the mariner in ruin dire, |
| 6 | Primary Thou hear'st, with pity touch'd, his suppliant pray'r, resolv'd his life to succour and to spare. |
| 7 | Primary Be ever present, Goddess! in distress, waft ships along with prosperous success: |
| 8 | Primary Thy mystics thro' the stormy sea defend, and safe conduct them to their destin'd end. |