{"collection":"chr","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/chr/ecf/213/2130260.htm","path":"chr/ecf/213/2130260.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/chr/ecf/213/2130260.htm","text":"p. 283 Hymn XIII.\n(Resp.\u2014Brethren, sing praises, to the Son of the Lord of all; Who has bound for you crowns, such as kings long for!)\n1. Your garments glisten, my brethren, as snow;\u2014and fair is your shining in the likeness of Angels!\n2. In the likeness of Angels, ye have come up, beloved,\u2014from Jordan\u2019s river, in the armour of the Holy Ghost.\n3. The bridal chamber that fails not, my brethren, ye have received:\u2014and the glory of Adam\u2019s house to-day ye have put on.\n4. The judgment that came of the fruit, was Adam\u2019s condemnation:\u2014but for you victory, has arisen this day.\n5. Your vesture is shining, and goodly your crowns:\u2014which the Firstborn has bound for you, by the priest\u2019s hand this day.\n6. Woe in Paradise, did Adam receive:\u2014but you have received, glory this day.\n7. The armour of victory, ye put on, my beloved:\u2014in the hour when the priest, invoked the Holy Ghost.\n8. The Angels rejoice, men here below exult:\u2014in your feast, my brethren, wherein is no foulness.\n9. The good things of Heaven, my brethren, ye have received:\u2014beware of the Evil One, lest he despoil you.\n10. The day when He dawned, the Heavenly King:\u2014opens for you His door, and bids you enter Eden.\n11. Crowns that fade not away, are set on your heads:\u2014hymns of praise hourly, let your mouths sing.\n12. Adam by means of the fruit, God cast forth in sorrow:\u2014but you He makes glad, in the bride-chamber of joy.\n13. Who would not rejoice, in your bridechamber, my brethren?\u2014for the Father with His Son, and the Spirit rejoice in you.\n14. Unto you shall the Father, be a wall of strength:\u2014and the Son a Redeemer, and the Spirit a guard.\n15. Martyrs by their blood, glorify their crowns:\u2014but you our Redeemer, by His Blood glorifies.\n16. Watchers and Angels, joy over the repentant:\u2014they shall joy over you my brethren, that unto them ye are made like.\n17. The fruit which Adam, tasted not in Paradise:\u2014this day in your mouths, has been placed with joy.\n18. Our Redeemer figured, His Body by the tree:\u2014whereof Adam tasted not, because he had sinned.\n19. The Evil One made war, and subdued Adam\u2019s house:\u2014through your baptism, my brethren, lo! he is subdued this day.\n20. Great is the victory, but to-day you have won:\u2014if so be ye neglect not, you shall not perish, my brethren.\n21. Glory to them that are robed, glory to Adam\u2019s house!\u2014in the birth that is from the water, let them rejoice and be blessed!\n22. Praise to Him Who has robed, His Churches in glory!\u2014glory to Him Who has magnified, the race of Adam\u2019s house.","title":"Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Ser. II, Vol. XIII: Selections from the Hymns and Homilies of Ephraim the Syrian and from the Demonstrations of Aphrahat the Persian Sage.: Hymn XIII. Hymn of the Baptized.","type":"page"}