ORPHIC HYMN TO ASCLEPIUS, THE GREEK GOD OF MEDICINE

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