Ephrem the Syrian: Hymns

by Ephrem the Syrian

Book Overview

"...a milestone in American religious publishing." New Catholic World Ephrem the Syrian: Hymns translated and introduced by Kathleen E. McVey preface by John Meyendorff "Blessed be the Child who today delights Bethlehem. Blessed be the Newborn Who today made the humanity young again. Blessed be the Fruit Who Bowed Himself down for our hunger. Blessed be the Gracious One Who suddenly enriched all of our poverty and filled our need." Ephrem the Syrian...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0809130939
• ISBN13: 9780809130931
• Release Date: January 1989
• Publisher: Paulist Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

A true treasure of the Church

An absolutely superb collections from one of the most prolific and talented Eastern Christian poets. Each poem is so filled with imagery, beauty...and theology. A fine collection of his poems with a great introduction.

The Father of Lenten Prayers

St. Ephrem was born at Nisibis during Roman rule, but when the Persians took over the city, he moved & later died in Edessa 373 AD. St. Ephrem wrote numerous works & for easy categorization can be listed in 3 forms: (1) Texts, (2) Exegetical, & (3) Poetical. This book is about the 3rd type, his hymns. The book is beautifully done by Paulist Press in hard back, but this listing is for the paperback edition. One of St. Ephrems Lenten prayers is normally spoken by the entire congregation with prostrations in the Eastern Orthodox Christian church (Eastern Rite) during Lent (40 days before Passion Week & Pascha/Easter). This prayer is included in the book:O Lord and Master of my life,take from me the spirit of sloth, despondency,lust of power, and idle talk;But grant ratherthe spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and loveto thy servant.Yea, O Lord and King,grant me to see my own transgressions,and not to judge my brother;for blessed art Thou unto the ages of ages.Amen.