The following video presents the Orphic Hymn dedicated to Asclepius, the God of Medicine in The Greek Religion. Asclepius is one of the most well-known Greek Gods, a Master Physician whose Sanctuaries were well- known throughout the ancient world for their treatments. Asclepius is a benevolent God, who makes His presence vividly known to those in need. ( For more information about Asclepius, click HERE ). Below the video, the lyrics are available in both English and Ancient Greek.
Video by : Akiratos
Lyrics in English
Asclepius Healer of all, Master Physician, 1
You charm the many pains, misery, and disease of man,
Soothing, Doughty One, come bring back health,
And end my maladies and the strident certainty of death.
Oh life-giving Boy, Averter of ills, Blessed One! 5
Mighty Honored Son of Phoebos Apollon,
Foe of disease, perfect ally of Hygeia ( Health ),
Come, Happy One, Savior, lead my life to a fortunate end.
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Lyrics in Ancient Greek
Ἰητὴρ πάντων Ἀσκληπιέ, δέσποτα Παιάν, 1
θέλγων ἀνθρώπων πολυαλγέα πήματα νούσων,
ἠπιόδωρε, κραταιέ, μόλοις κατάγων ὑγίειαν,
καὶ παύων νούσους χαλεπὰς θανάτοιο τε κῆρας.
αὐξιθαλής κόρε, ἀπαλεξίκακ’, ὀλβιόμοιρε, 5
Φοίβου Ἀπόλλωνος κρατερὸν θάλος ἀγλαότιμον,
ἐχθρὲ νόσων, Ὑγίειαν ἔχων σύλλεκτρον ἀμεμφῆ,
ἐλθέ, μάκαρ, σωτήρ, βιοτῆς τέλος ἐσθλὸν ὀπάζων.
Sources : YouTube, HellenicGods
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