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title: "Gregory the Great, Ephrem Syrus and Aphrahat"
author: "Gregory the Great, Ephrem the Syrian and Aphrahat"
translator: "Philip Schaff (ed.)"
languages: [en]
shelf: "Church Fathers"
section: 113 of 134
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cite: "Gregory the Great, Ephrem the Syrian and Aphrahat, tr. Philip Schaff (ed.), Gregory the Great, Ephrem Syrus and Aphrahat, section 113. Scriptura (scriptura.si), https://scriptura.si/works/gregory-the-great-ephrem-syrus-aphrahat/113/"
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# Gregory the Great, Ephrem Syrus and Aphrahat

*Gregory the Great, Ephrem the Syrian and Aphrahat, tr. Philip Schaff (ed.)*

Gregory the Great's letters, with Ephrem Syrus and Aphrahat the Persian Sage.

## 113. Hymn XIII. Hymn of the Baptized

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[¶0] Hymn XIII.

[¶1] Hymn of the Baptized.

[¶2] (Resp.—Brethren, sing praises, to the Son of the Lord of all; Who has bound for you crowns, such as kings long for!)

[¶3] 1. Your garments glisten, my brethren, as snow;—and fair is your shining in the likeness of Angels!

[¶4] 2. In the likeness of Angels, ye have come up, beloved,—from Jordan’s river, in the armour of the Holy Ghost.

[¶5] 3. The bridal chamber that fails not, my brethren, ye have received:—and the glory of Adam’s house to-day ye have put on.

[¶6] 4. The judgment that came of the fruit, was Adam’s condemnation:—but for you victory, has arisen this day.

[¶7] 5. Your vesture is shining, and goodly your crowns:—which the Firstborn has bound for you, by the priest’s hand this day.

[¶8] 6. Woe in Paradise, did Adam receive:—but you have received, glory this day.

[¶9] 7. The armour of victory, ye put on, my beloved:—in the hour when the priest, invoked the Holy Ghost.

[¶10] 8. The Angels rejoice, men here below exult:—in your feast, my brethren, wherein is no foulness.

[¶11] 9. The good things of Heaven, my brethren, ye have received:—beware of the Evil One, lest he despoil you.

[¶12] 10. The day when He dawned, the Heavenly King:—opens for you His door, and bids you enter Eden.

[¶13] 11. Crowns that fade not away, are set on your heads:—hymns of praise hourly, let your mouths sing.

[¶14] 12. Adam by means of the fruit, God cast forth in sorrow:—but you He makes glad, in the bride-chamber of joy.

[¶15] 13. Who would not rejoice, in your bridechamber, my brethren?—for the Father with His Son, and the Spirit rejoice in you.

[¶16] 14. Unto you shall the Father, be a wall of strength:—and the Son a Redeemer, and the Spirit a guard.

[¶17] 15. Martyrs by their blood, glorify their crowns:—but you our Redeemer, by His Blood glorifies.

[¶18] 16. Watchers and Angels, joy over the repentant:—they shall joy over you my brethren, that unto them ye are made like.

[¶19] 17. The fruit which Adam, tasted not in Paradise:—this day in your mouths, has been placed with joy.

[¶20] 18. Our Redeemer figured, His Body by the tree:—whereof Adam tasted not, because he had sinned.

[¶21] 19. The Evil One made war, and subdued Adam’s house:—through your baptism, my brethren, lo! he is subdued this day.

[¶22] 20. Great is the victory, but to-day you have won:—if so be ye neglect not, you shall not perish, my brethren.

[¶23] 21. Glory to them that are robed, glory to Adam’s house!—in the birth that is from the water, let them rejoice and be blessed!

[¶24] 22. Praise to Him Who has robed, His Churches in glory!—glory to Him Who has magnified, the race of Adam’s house.