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The Nisibene Hymns

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The Nisibene Hymns

St. Ephraim the Syrian · c. 350–363 AD

9h 12m read

Nicene

Hymns composed during the sieges of Nisibis by the Persians, expressing faith, repentance, and divine protection.

Table of Contents

1Hymn I 2Hymn II 3Hymn III 4Hymn IV 5Hymn V 6Hymn VI 7Hymn VII 8Hymn IX 9Hymn X 10Hymn XI 11Hymn XII 12Hymn XIII. Concerning Mar Jacob and his Companions 13Hymn XIV 14Hymn XV 15Hymn XVI 16Hymn XVII. Concerning Abraham, Bishop of Nisibis 17Hymn XVIII 18Hymn XIX 19Hymn XX 20Hymn XXI 21Hymn XXII-XXXIV 22Hymn XXXV. Concerning Our Lord, and Concerning Death and Satan 23Hymn XXXVI 24Hymn XXXVII 25Hymn XXXVIII 26Hymn XXXIX 27Hymn XL 28Hymn XLI 29Hymn XLII 30Hymn LII. Concerning Satan and Death 31Hymn LIII 32Hymn LIV 33Hymn LV 34Hymn LVI 35Hymn LVII 36Hymn LVIII 37Hymn LIX 38Hymn LX 39Hymn LXI 40Hymn LXII 41Hymn LXIII 42Hymn LXIV 43Hymn LXV 44Hymn LXVI 45Hymn LXVII 46Hymn LXVIII