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Hymns on the Nativity of Christ

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Hymns on the Nativity of Christ

St. Ephraim the Syrian · c. 350–373 AD

8h 13m read

Nicene

Nineteen hymns celebrating the Incarnation, rich in typology and poetic imagery.

Table of Contents

1Hymn I 2Hymn II 3Hymn III 4Hymn IV 5Hymn V 6Hymn VI 7Hymn VII 8Hymn VIII 9Hymn IX 10Hymn X 11Hymn XI. The Virgin Mother to Her Child 12Hymn XII 13Hymn XIII 14Hymn XIV 15Hymn XV 16Hymn XVI 17Hymn XVII 18Hymn XVIII 19Hymn XIX