9 Q Atos vTJnpeXadpov e\a>v ttpdros atev aTfipfS 

 *Aorpa>i>, 'HeXiou re, 2e\r)vaii)s re fupia-fia 

 Hav8aiwra>p, irvpinvov, TTCUTIV fwoiertv evavafM 

 'Y<j>i(pdvijs *AI0HP, Koa-fj-ov oroi^ftov, apunrov ' 

 'Ay\abv to /3\d<m)p,a, <rf\acr<p6pov, d<rrepo<j)fyyfs 

 K.iK\r/<TKa!i> XTro/iat ere, KCKpa.fi.fVOV ovdiov flvat. 



ORPHEUS. HYMN. 



O thou who fillest the palaces of Jove ; 



Who flowest round moon, and sun and stars above ; 



Pervading, bright, life-giving element, 



Supernal ETHER, fair and excellent ; 



Fountain of hope and joy, of light and day, 



We own at length thy tranquil, steady sway. 



