{"collection":"chr","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/chr/hec/hec11.htm","path":"chr/hec/hec11.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/chr/hec/hec11.htm","text":"Hymns of the Eastern Church, by J.M. Neale, [1884]\nby S. Anatolius.\n\u03c4\u1ff7 \u0392\u03b1\u03c3\u03b9\u03bb\u03b5\u1fd6 \u03ba\u03b1\u1f76 \u0394\u03b5\u03c3\u03c0\u03cc\u03c4\u1fc3.\nThe Lord and King of all things\n \u00a0\u00a0But yesterday was born:\n And Stephen's glorious offering\n \u00a0\u00a0His birthtide shall adorn.\n No pearls of orient splendour,\n \u00a0\u00a0No jewels can he show;\n But with his own true heart's-blood\n \u00a0\u00a0His shining vestments glow.\nCome, ye that love the Martyrs,\n \u00a0\u00a0And pluck the flow\u2019rs of song,\n And weave them in a garland\n \u00a0\u00a0For this our suppliant throng: p. 63\n And cry,\u2014O thou that shinest\n \u00a0\u00a0In grace's brightest ray,\n Christ's valiant Protomartyr,\n \u00a0\u00a0For peace and favour pray!\nThou first of all Confessors,\n \u00a0\u00a0Thou of all Deacons crown,\n Of every following athlete\n \u00a0\u00a0The glory and renown:\n Make supplication, standing\n \u00a0\u00a0Before Christ's Royal Throne,\n That He would give the kingdom,\n \u00a0\u00a0And for our sins atone!","title":"Hymns of the Eastern Church: S. Anatolius: S. Stephen's Day: Stichera at Vespers","type":"page"}