29-pries | privi-zealo
Ode
1 29| ODE 29. ~Again reminiscent of the
2 30| ODE 30. ~An invitation to the thirsty. ~
3 31| ODE 31. ~A song that Marcus Aurelius
4 32| ODE 32. ~Joy and light. ~1 To the
5 33| ODE 33 ~A virgin stands and proclaims ~
6 34| ODE 34. ~True poetry--pure and
7 35| ODE 35. ~"No cradled child more
8 36| ODE 36. ~Theologians have never
9 37| ODE 37. ~An elementary Ode. ~1
10 38| ODE 38. ~A beautiful description
11 39| ODE 39. ~One of the few allusions
12 40| ODE 40. ~A song of praise without
13 41| ODE 41. ~We discover that the writer
14 42| ODE 42. ~The Odes of Solomon, the
15 15| face: and Sheol bath been abolished by my word: 10 And there
16 11| His Paradise; where is the abundance of the pleasure, of the
17 36| righteousness, 8 And my access to Him was in peace; and
18 20| to soul. 5 Thou shalt not acquire a stranger by the price
19 | across
20 9| to here are spiritual or actual outward wars. ~1 Open your
21 11| privileges of the fallen Adam. ~1 My heart was cloven
22 39| after Him and for those who adhere to the course of faith in
23 25| afraid of me; 11 And I became admirable by the name of the Lord,
24 38| bride who is corrupted is adorned: and the bridgegroom who
25 6| that nothing should be His adversary, and nothing should stand
26 31| forth, ye that have been afflicted and receive joy, and possess
27 21| body free from sorrow or affliction or pains 4 And increasingly
28 36| Theologians have never agreed on an explanation of this
29 5| fall on their eyes; and an air of thick gloom shall darken
30 23| might know where it would alight, and who should read it
31 38| the error: 11 And they are alike in the beloved and in his
32 4| because of the historical allusion with which it commences.
33 39| ODE 39. ~One of the few allusions to events in the Gospels ---
34 4| is the elder shall not be altered by those that are younger
35 16| of the land; 17 And their alternations one to the other speak the
36 | although
37 17| that have seen me were amazed: and I was regarded by them
38 | among
39 7| Incarnation. ~1 As the impulse of anger against evil, so is the
40 36| newness He renewed me; and He anointed me from His own perfection:
41 37| voice reached Him: 3 His answer came to me and gave me the
42 28| the Most High cannot be anticipated; and His heart is superior
43 23| to nought. 18 And all the apostates hasted and fled away. And
44 33| obeyed Him; and there did not appear as it were an evil person.
45 31| darkness was destroyed by His appearance: 2 Error went astray and
46 18| from falsehood. 7 Thou wilt appoint me to victory; our Salvation
47 42| stretched out my hands and approached my Lord: 2 For the stretching
48 4| possess it: and the elect archangels are clad with it. 9 Thou
49 41| of His name: a new song arises from those who love Him.
50 42| yoke of my love; 9 Like the arm of the bridegroom over the
51 21| found in my mouth: and it arose upon my lips; and the exultation
52 7| knowledge of the Lord hath arrived. 24 They who make songs
53 23| and it was sent like an arrow which is violently from
54 6| to restrain it, nor the arts of those whose business
55 38| and is corrupted; 10 And I asked the Truth, 'Who are these?';
56 6| that water 13 They have assuaged the dry lips, and the will
57 40| redemption in Him stands assured: 8 And His inheritance is
58 41| Lord. 8 All those will be astonished that see me, For from another
59 31| 31. ~A song that Marcus Aurelius might have known when he
60 22| adversaries: 4 He who gave me authority over bonds that I might
61 28| delighted and exults: like the babe who exults in the womb of
62 38| they invite many to the banquet, 13 And give them to drink
63 17| And brake in pieces the bars of iron: but my iron melted
64 15| before my face: and Sheol bath been abolished by my word:
65 19| midwife (for He brought her to bear) she brought forth, as if
66 31| like a firm rock which is beaten by the waves and endures.
67 41| dawned from the Word that was beforetime in Him;. 16 The Messiah
68 41| beginning: 10 For His bounty begat me, and the thought of His
69 7| because He is near and beholdeth. 22 And hatred shall be
70 4| thy heart, O Lord, to thy believers: never wilt thou fail, nor
71 24| them, because it did not belong to them; 5 And they sealed
72 22| together the things that are betwixt is He also who cast me down:
73 17| not leave any man bound or binding: 12 And I imparted my knowledge
74 24| sojourners were moved: 3 The birds dropped their wings and
75 6| foreign and everything that is bitter: 4 For thus it was from
76 20| Present your reins before Him blamelessly: and let not thy heart do
77 39| who walk on them without blemish shall not be afraid. 6 For
78 11| Paradise regained and the blessedness of those who have returned
79 18| ignorance appeared like a blind man; and like the foam of
80 1| upon my head, and thou hast blossomed upon my head. 4 Thy fruits
81 11| became like the land which blossoms and rejoices in its fruits:
82 17| 11 And I went over all my bond men to loose them; that
83 22| 9 Thou didst take dead bones ~and didst cover them with
84 31| waves and endures. 10 An I bore their bitterness for humility'
85 19| the Holy Spirit opened His bosom and mingled the milk from
86 | both
87 23| which is violently from the bow: 6 And many hands rushed
88 17| that were closed,. 9 And brake in pieces the bars of iron:
89 1| truth, and it caused thy branches to bud in me. 3 For it is
90 31| which the waves continually break." ~1 The abysses were dissolved
91 18| inspiration which the Most High breathed into them; Praise and great
92 7| neither be anything that breathes without knowledge nor any
93 38| corrupted is adorned: and the bridgegroom who corrupts and is corrupted;
94 6| broad; 8 For it flooded and broke up everything and it brought (
95 28| perish, for I was not their brother nor was my birth like theirs.
96 1| it caused thy branches to bud in me. 3 For it is not like
97 1| like a withered crown which buddeth not: but thou livest upon
98 22| rock: and on it thou didst build thy kingdom; and it became
99 6| the arts of those whose business it is to restrain waters;
100 5| in another ancient work called the Pistis Sophia. ~1 I
101 33| who was proclaiming and calling and saying, 6 O ye sons
102 10| and to lead captive a good captivity for freedom. 4 I was strengthened
103 38| in His husbandry: by His care and by the blessing of His
104 20| nor like them that serve carnally. 3 The sacrifice of the
105 29| the stubble which the wind carries away; 11 And I gave praise
106 39| of the Lord: 2 And they carry headlong those who despise
107 28| perverted. 13 But I was carrying water in my right hand and
108 39| sweep away their fords, and catch their bodies and destroy
109 6| near departing they have caught back from death: 15 And
110 6| ODE 6. ~First century universalism is revealed
111 11| the trees. And they have changed from darkness to light.
112 4| about ~1 No man, O my God, changeth thy holy place; 2 And it
113 21| coats of skin" in the third chapter of Genesis. ~1 My arms I
114 38| light of truth as if into a chariot: 2 And the Truth took me
115 12| heralds of His thought and the chasteners of His servants. 5 For the
116 17| was not condemned: 4 The choking bonds were cut off by her
117 22| in thee. 8 And thou didst choose them from the graves and
118 33| that is incorrupt: 11 My chosen ones walk in me, and my
119 10| vigorous little Ode in which Christ Himself is the speaker. ~
120 4| the elect archangels are clad with it. 9 Thou hast given
121 11| Lord, 2 For the Most High clave my heart by His Holy Spirit
122 38| I did not know, it made clear to me, all the poisons of
123 4| commences. This may refer to the closing of the temple at Leontopolis
124 13| and love His holiness, and clothe yourselves therewith: 3
125 19| loved Him in His swaddling clothes and guarded Him kindly,
126 11| fallen Adam. ~1 My heart was cloven and its flower appeared;
127 21| remarkable explanation of the "coats of skin" in the third chapter
128 41| will praise Him, and will collect the truth of His faith.
129 40| honey distills from the comb of the bees, 2 And the milk
130 18| into them; Praise and great comeliness to His name. Hallelujah. ~
131 28| ready before destruction comes; and I have been set on
132 7| those that have songs of the coming of the Lord: 19 That they
133 23| 15 The letter was one of command, for there were included
134 4| historical allusion with which it commences. This may refer to the closing
135 30| honeycomb of bees is not to be compared with it. 5 For it flows
136 36| was praising Him by the composition of His songs. 3 The Spirit
137 19| Virgin and she received conception and brought forth; and the
138 9| thought which He has devised concerning his Messiah. 3 For in the
139 17| from vanity, and I was not condemned: 4 The choking bonds were
140 7| towards Him, to praise Him: 28 Confess ye His power, and show forth
141 10| love for them, because they confessed me in high places: and the
142 21| near to Him, praising and confessing Him; 7 My heart ran over
143 26| even to the north is the confession of Him: 7 And from the top
144 12| repeaters of His praise, and the confessors of His counsel and the heralds
145 40| in Him: 7 And reverence confides in Him; and redemption in
146 29| hope: in Him I shall not be confounded. 2 For according to His
147 38| hands of the deceiver; and I congratulated myself because the Truth
148 42| my face: 19 And I made a congregation of living men amongst his
149 14| 2 For with thee are my consolations and my delight. 3 Turn not
150 10| speak the fruit peace: 3 To convert the souls of them who are
151 38| these go about like madmen corrupting: seeing that they are with
152 38| and the bridgegroom who corrupts and is corrupted; 10 And
153 42| that know me: 11 And as the couch that is spread in the house
154 | could
155 16| created things run in their courses, and do their works: 14
156 9| on the crown in the true covenant of the Lord. 12 And all
157 22| take dead bones ~and didst cover them with bodies. 10 They
158 35| ODE 35. ~"No cradled child more softly lies than
159 16| the Psalm of the Lord: my craft and praises: 3 Because His
160 4| thy seal is known: and thy creatures know it: and thy (heavenly)
161 24| dropped their wings and all creeping things died in their holes:
162 17| the last verse. ~1 I was crowned by my God: my crown is living:
163 26| not be silent. 4 I will cry unto him from my whole heart:
164 5| darkness, and what they have cunningly devised, let it return upon
165 39| you shall cross without danger, for the rivers will be
166 5| air of thick gloom shall darken them: 6 And they shall have
167 33| of men, return ye, and ye daughters of men, come ye: 7 And forsake
168 41| His Father; 15 And light dawned from the Word that was beforetime
169 12| for it is light and the dawning of thought; 8 And by it
170 15| to them that seek for its daybreak, so is my joy the Lord;
171 4| one hour of thy Faith is days and years. 7 For who is
172 38| are for ever. 19 It struck deep and sprung up and spread
173 39| obliterated and are not defaced. 11 And a way has been appointed
174 6| And souls that were near departing they have caught back from
175 20| neighbour, 6 Neither shalt thou deprive him of the covering of his
176 8| them and they shall not be deprived of my name, for it is with
177 29| brought me up out of the depths of Sheol: and from the mouth
178 23| like a letter; His will descended from on high, and it was
179 12| stands sure, and it knows not descent nor the way of it. 7 For
180 38| ODE 38. ~A beautiful description of the power of truth. ~
181 4| thy sanctuary thou hast designed before thou didst make (
182 39| carry headlong those who despise Him: and entangle their
183 38| sweetness: 9 And I saw the destroyer of destruction, when the
184 6| speak by His love. 3 For it destroys what is foreign and everything
185 33| perdition from before Him, and devastated all its order; 3 And He
186 20| neither shalt thou seek to devour thy neighbour, 6 Neither
187 4| of thee: 10 Distill thy dews upon us and open thy rich
188 11| forsook the folly which is diffused over the earth; and I stripped
189 19| acquired Him with great dignity, 10 And loved Him in His
190 10| speaker. ~1 The Lord hath directed my mouth by His word: and
191 3| first words of this Ode have disappeared. ~1 ... I put on. 2 And
192 24| with them. 10 For the Lord disclosed His way and spread abroad
193 41| ODE 41. ~We discover that the writer may be a
194 38| His right hand: and by the discovery of His planting, and by
195 15| me up and His light hath dispelled all darkness from my face.
196 4| are in need of thee: 10 Distill thy dews upon us and open
197 35| the Lord in quietness He distilled upon me: 2 And the cloud
198 40| without equal. ~1 As the honey distills from the comb of the bees,
199 3| me. 4 For who is able to distinguish love except the one that
200 23| were included in it all districts; 16 And there was seen at
201 28| and the sword shall not divide me from Him, nor the scimitar;
202 23| reference to the sealed document sent by God is one of the
203 28| they came round me like mad dogs, who ignorantly attack their
204 17| precepts and I opened the doors that were closed,. 9 And
205 28| gem. ~1 As the wings of doves over their nestlings; and
206 22| overthrew by my hands the dragon with seven heads: and thou
207 24| were moved: 3 The birds dropped their wings and all creeping
208 7| with jealousy it shall be drowned: 23 For ignorance hath been
209 30| Blessed are they who have drunk therefrom and have found
210 6| 13 They have assuaged the dry lips, and the will that
211 31| spoil, though nothing was due to them. 8 But I endured
212 7| knowledge nor any that is dumb: 27 For He hath given a
213 10| light: and He hath caused to dwell in me His deathless life;
214 22| kingdom; and it became the dwelling place of the saints. Hallelujah. ~
215 12| means of it: 11 For the dwelling-place of the Word is man: and
216 32| and light from Him that dwells in them: 2 And words from
217 16| eye sees His works and the ear hears His thought; 10 He
218 26| members. 5 For from the east and even to the west is
219 4| temple at Leontopolis an Egypt which this writing about ~
220 4| places: 4 That which is the elder shall not be altered by
221 37| ODE 37. ~An elementary Ode. ~1 I stretched out
222 42| Solomon, the Son of David, are ended with the following exquisite
223 42| for they were not able to endure my face: 19 And I made a
224 31| beaten by the waves and endures. 10 An I bore their bitterness
225 29| And the Lord overthrew my enemy by His word: and he became
226 22| and thou didst give them energy for life. 11 Thy way was
227 23| who persecuted and were enraged became extinct, 19 And the
228 39| those who despise Him: and entangle their paths: 3 And they
229 33| near unto me, and I will enter into you, and will bring
230 6| of that draught who are entrusted with that water 13 They
231 40| A song of praise without equal. ~1 As the honey distills
232 23| take and read it: 7 And it escaped their fingers and they were
233 35| lies than I: come soon, eternity." ~1 The dew of the Lord
234 20| ODE 20. ~A mixture of ethics and mysticism; of the golden
235 39| of the few allusions to events in the Gospels ---that of
236 | everyone
237 18| preserve whosoever is held in evils: 9 Thou art my God. Falsehood
238 26| heart: I will praise and exalt Him with all my members.
239 12| ODE 12. ~An exceptionally high level of spiritual
240 12| inexpressible, and like its expression is its swiftness and force;
241 42| ended with the following exquisite verses. ~1 I stretched out
242 7| way, hath widened it and extended it; and brought to all perfection;
243 27| sanctified my Lord: 2 For the extension of my hands is His sign:
244 23| and were enraged became extinct, 19 And the letter was a
245 41| night and by day. 7 Let us exult with the joy of the Lord.
246 16| reveals His thought; 9 For the eye sees His works and the ear
247 6| lips, and the will that had fainted they have raised up; 14
248 19| ODE 19. ~Fantastic and not in harmony with
249 17| received the face and the fashion of a new person: and I walked
250 31| void my promises to the fathers to whom I promised the salvation
251 6| gave strength for their feebleness and light to their eyes:
252 | few
253 30| invitation to the thirsty. ~1 Fill ye waters for yourselves
254 13| spirit: and wipe off the filth from your face: and love
255 28| for my death and did not find it: for I was older than
256 23| was wholly written by the finger of God: 20 And the name
257 18| darkness; nor let truth flee away from falsehood. 7 Thou
258 38| obeyed the Truth. 7 For Error flees away from it and meets it
259 6| great and broad; 8 For it flooded and broke up everything
260 20| grace; and thou shalt be flourishing in truth in the praise of
261 12| the same; 2 And like the flow of waters flows truth from
262 11| heart was cloven and its flower appeared; and grace sprang
263 24| ancient writings. ~1 The Dove fluttered over the Messiah, because
264 18| blind man; and like the foam of the sea, 15 And they
265 42| David, are ended with the following exquisite verses. ~1 I stretched
266 24| women in travail: 4 And no food was given to them, because
267 39| walked and crossed them on foot: 9 And His footsteps stand
268 12| expression is its swiftness and force; 6 And its course knows
269 39| And they sweep away their fords, and catch their bodies
270 6| For it destroys what is foreign and everything that is bitter:
271 23| over and rooted up many forests and made a broad path. 14
272 7| might learn Him and like my form, that I might not turn back
273 38| was redeemed, 17 And my foundations were laid on the hand of
274 4| upon us and open thy rich fountains that pour forth to us milk
275 1| my head. 4 Thy fruits are full-grown and perfect, they are full
276 39| Lord walking on the Sea of Galilee ~1 Great rivers are the
277 42| along with me. 17 I had gall and bitterness, and I went
278 22| regions below; 2 And He who gathers together the things that
279 28| 28 ~This Ode is a musical gem. ~1 As the wings of doves
280 21| in the third chapter of Genesis. ~1 My arms I lifted up
281 41| that the writer may be a Gentile (v. 8). ~1 All the Lord'
282 10| God my Father. 6 And the Gentiles were gathered together who
283 25| and I was justified by His gentleness, and His rest is for ever
284 30| fair it is and pure and gives rest to the soul, Much ore
285 20| put it on thy head and be glad; and recline on His rest,
286 40| my face exults with His gladness and my spirit exults in
287 5| eyes; and an air of thick gloom shall darken them: 6 And
288 8| 22 And my righteousness goeth before them and they shall
289 20| ethics and mysticism; of the golden rule and the tree of life. ~
290 15| word: 10 And there hath gone up deathless life in the
291 24| the Dove refers to a lost Gospel to which there are rare
292 39| allusions to events in the Gospels ---that of our Lord walking
293 7| saw Him: because He was gracious to me: 8 Like my nature
294 14| give to me; and hasten to grant our petitions; and thou
295 7| His abundant grace: and granted me to ask from Him and to
296 22| didst choose them from the graves and didst separate them
297 23| that was over the seal was greater than they. 9 But those who
298 35| dew of the Lord: 7 And I grew great by His bounty, and
299 11| thy Paradise; 16 And they grow by the fruits of the trees.
300 16| of the steersman is the guidance of the ship: 2 So also my
301 14| thy right hand: and be my guide even unto the end, according
302 38| carried me across pits and gulleys; and from the rocks and
303 36| poured out as it were a gushing stream of righteousness,
304 8| shall rise up against my handiwork, or who is there that is
305 29| servant and the son of His handmaid. Hallelujah. ~
306 34| and simple. ~1 No way is hard where there is a simple
307 19| 19. ~Fantastic and not in harmony with the other Odes. The
308 23| 18 And all the apostates hasted and fled away. And those
309 14| thou shalt give to me; and hasten to grant our petitions;
310 28| good to every man I was hated, 11 And they came round
311 7| near and beholdeth. 22 And hatred shall be taken from the
312 38| 3 And it became to me a haven of Salvation: and set me
313 39| the Lord: 2 And they carry headlong those who despise Him: and
314 16| sees His works and the ear hears His thought; 10 He spread
315 16| sea: 11 He measured the heavens and fixed the stars: and
316 21| pains 4 And increasingly helpful to me was the thought of
317 8| therefore, that were despised be henceforth lifted up, because your
318 12| confessors of His counsel and the heralds of His thought and the chasteners
319 | here
320 24| were opened which had been hidden; and they cried to the Lord
321 26| And from the top of the hills to their utmost bound is
322 4| important because of the historical allusion with which it commences.
323 24| creeping things died in their holes: and the abysses were opened
324 30| waters than honey; 4 And the honeycomb of bees is not to be compared
325 42| they sought after me who hoped in me, because I was alive:
326 4| without fruits: 6 For one hour of thy Faith is days and
327 42| couch that is spread in the house of the bridegroom and bride,
328 | how
329 27| ODE 27. ~The human body makes a cross when
330 31| bore their bitterness for humility's sake: 11 In order, that
331 4| put on thy grace, and be hurt? 8 For thy seal is known:
332 16| creation. ~1 As the work of the husband man is the ploughshare:
333 38| His planting and in His husbandry: by His care and by the
334 2| of this Ode has ever been identified ~
335 16| not how to stand and be idle; and His heavenly hosts
336 28| round me like mad dogs, who ignorantly attack their masters, 12
337 36| of man, I was named the Illuminate, the Son of God: 4 While
338 34| storm in the depth of the illuminated thought: 4 Where one is
339 9| everlasting life; and your end is immortality. 4 Be enriched in God the
340 17| bound or binding: 12 And I imparted my knowledge without grudging:
341 24| every one of them that was imperfect perished: for it was not
342 4| Ode 4. ~This Ode is important because of the historical
343 7| and joyful psalm on the Incarnation. ~1 As the impulse of anger
344 23| command, for there were included in it all districts; 16
345 17| justified in my Lord: my incorruptible salvation is He. 3 I was
346 21| the exultation of the Lord increased on my face, and His praise
347 21| affliction or pains 4 And increasingly helpful to me was the thought
348 19| brought forth a Son, without incurring pain; 8 And because she
349 11| plenteously: 7 And I drank and was inebriated with the living water that
350 11| that doth not die; 8 And my inebriation was not one without knowledge,
351 12| swiftness of the Word is inexpressible, and like its expression
352 30| its name. 6 And it came infinitely and invisibly: and until
353 24| voice was heard: 2 And the inhabitants were afraid and the sojourners
354 31| might redeem my people, and inherit it and that I might not
355 40| stands assured: 8 And His inheritance is immortal life, and those
356 23| Most High Father, 17 And He inherited and took possession of everything.
357 18| they spake truth from the inspiration which the Most High breathed
358 38| so they make them without intelligence; 14 And then they leave
359 6| universalism is revealed in an interesting way in verse 10. ~1 As the
360 26| would become that which is interpreted. 13 For it suffices to know
361 12| His words, which are the interpreters of His own beauty, and the
362 38| drink of the wine of their intoxication, and remove their wisdom
363 16| out all things, both the invisible and that which reveals His
364 30| And it came infinitely and invisibly: and until it was set in
365 30| ODE 30. ~An invitation to the thirsty. ~1 Fill
366 38| whole world: 12 And they invite many to the banquet, 13
367 | itself
368 7| the earth, and along with jealousy it shall be drowned: 23
369 3| son;. 10 For he that is joined to Him that is immortal,
370 7| wonderfully, simple and joyful psalm on the Incarnation. ~
371 33| become blessed. 10 I am your judge; and they who have put me
372 35| from them a smoke and a judgment; and I was keeping quiet
373 35| and a judgment; and I was keeping quiet in the order of the
374 19| clothes and guarded Him kindly, and showed Him in Majesty.
375 19| the world without their knowing: 5 And they who receive
376 8| ye who are kept by it. l2 Keep my faith, ye who are
377 8| ye who are kept by it. l3 And understand my knowledge,
378 37| gave me the fruits of my labours; 4 And it gave me rest by
379 38| And my foundations were laid on the hand of the Lord:
380 25| help. 7 Thou didst set me a lamp at my right hand and at
381 | last
382 29| drew me: 5 And thou didst lay my enemies low and He justified
383 4| closing of the temple at Leontopolis an Egypt which this writing
384 12| An exceptionally high level of spiritual thought. ~1
385 22| Wicked poison; and thy hand levelled the way for those who believe
386 3| the Lord, which doth not lie, which teacheth the sons
387 35| cradled child more softly lies than I: come soon, eternity." ~
388 35| spread out my hands in the lifting up of my soul: and I was
389 11| face of the land; 13 He lightened my eyes and my face received
390 39| they are more swift than lightning and more rapid, and those
391 21| my face, and His praise likewise. Hallelujah. ~
392 6| back from death: 15 And limbs that had fallen they straightened
393 12| And its course knows no limit. Never doth it fail, but
394 1| which buddeth not: but thou livest upon my head, and thou hast
395 8| who are kept, in Him that liveth: 25 And they that are saved
396 33| order; 3 And He stood on a lofty summit and uttered His voice
397 17| salvation is He. 3 I was loosed from vanity, and I was not
398 15| Ode 15. ~One of the loveliest Odes an this unusual collection. ~
399 7| impulse of joy over what is lovely, and brings in of its fruits
400 3| been united to Him, for the Lover has found the Beloved, 9
401 18| perfection! 6 Let not the luminary be conquered by the darkness;
402 28| they came round me like mad dogs, who ignorantly attack
403 38| then these go about like madmen corrupting: seeing that
404 19| kindly, and showed Him in Majesty. Hallelujah. ~
405 13| them in Him: and learn the manner of your face: 2 And tell
406 31| ODE 31. ~A song that Marcus Aurelius might have known
407 28| lives. 8 They who saw me marvelled at me, because I was persecuted,
408 41| has shined upon us: and marvellous is He who has given us of
409 28| ignorantly attack their masters, 12 For their thought is
410 4| freely: 13 So that thou mayest not draw them back and take
411 16| waters in the sea: 11 He measured the heavens and fixed the
412 41| light: and let our hearts meditate in His love by night and
413 18| understood who have known and meditated; 17 And they have not been
414 14| preserved from evil, and let thy meekness, O Lord, abide with me,
415 7| That they may go forth to meet Him, and may sing to Him
416 38| Error flees away from it and meets it not: but the Truth proceeds
417 17| bars of iron: but my iron melted and dissolved before me;
418 24| ODE 24. ~The mention of the Dove refers to a
419 3| with the Lord Most High and Merciful there is no grudging. 8
420 18| spiritual experience brings a message. ~1 My heart was lifted
421 30| until it was set in the midst they did not know it: 7
422 19| and she had not sought a midwife (for He brought her to bear)
423 19| Spirit opened His bosom and mingled the milk from the two breasts
424 6| 12 Blessed then are the ministers of that draught who are
425 13| Behold! the Lord is our mirror: open the eyes and see them
426 42| Sheol saw me and was made miserable: 16 Death cast me up and
427 18| of the Lord; 18 And they mocked at them that were walking
428 22| with bodies. 10 They were motionless, and thou didst give them
429 23| everything which tried to move the wheel it mowed and cut
430 6| verse 10. ~1 As the hand moves over the harp, and the strings
431 23| tried to move the wheel it mowed and cut down: 13 And it
432 | Much
433 28| ODE 28 ~This Ode is a musical gem. ~1 As the wings of
434 23| God is one of the great mysteries of the collection. ~1 Joy
435 20| A mixture of ethics and mysticism; of the golden rule and
436 20| him of the covering of his nakedness. 7 But put on the grace
437 36| although a son of man, I was named the Illuminate, the Son
438 7| gracious to me: 8 Like my nature He became that I might learn
439 19| breasts were full, and it was necessary for Him that His milk should
440 14| thou art able for all our needs. Hallelujah. ~
441 20| thou seek to devour thy neighbour, 6 Neither shalt thou deprive
442 36| And I became one of His Neighbours; and my mouth was opened;
443 36| made me: and like His own newness He renewed me; and He anointed
444 | none
445 26| the south and even to the north is the confession of Him:
446 19| painless Virgin Birth is notable. ~1 A cup of milk was offered
447 8| Ode 8 ~Note the sudden transition from
448 14| Spirit, that with all its notes I may praise thee, O Lord.
449 16| 3 Because His love hath nourished my heart, and even to my
450 39| Messiah stand firm and are not obliterated and are not defaced. 11
451 11| received the dew; the pleasant odour of the Lord; 14 And He carried
452 20| priestly service: and to Him I offer the sacrifice of His thought.
453 28| did not find it: for I was older than the memorial of them;
454 11| with His love. 3 And His opening of me became my salvation;
455 19| And she brought Him forth openly, and acquired Him with great
456 16| work of His hands and the operation of His fingers: 7 The multitude
457 28| one of the lost; 9 And my oppression became my salvation; and
458 4| before thee as God, and ordered from the beginning before
459 30| gives rest to the soul, Much ore pleasant are its waters
460 42| sign: 2 My expansion is the outspread tree which was set up on
461 27| erect in prayer with arms outstretched. ~1 I stretched out my hands
462 9| are spiritual or actual outward wars. ~1 Open your ears
463 19| a Son, without incurring pain; 8 And because she was not
464 19| Odes. The reference to a painless Virgin Birth is notable. ~
465 21| sorrow or affliction or pains 4 And increasingly helpful
466 2| Ode 2 ~No part of this Ode has ever been
467 40| immortal life, and those who participate in it are incorrupt. Hallelujah. ~
468 39| Him: and entangle their paths: 3 And they sweep away their
469 17| ODE 17. ~A peculiar change of personality,'
470 12| was theirs; and they were penetrated by the Word; 10 And they
471 29| the imaginations of the peoples; and the power of the men
472 23| it. 8 Because it was not permitted to them to loose its seal:
473 36| on an explanation of this perplexing Ode. ~1 I rested in the
474 25| ODE 25. ~Back again to personal experience. ~1 I was rescued
475 17| 17. ~A peculiar change of personality,' scarcely realized until
476 28| and their understanding perverted. 13 But I was carrying water
477 14| and hasten to grant our petitions; and thou art able for all
478 17| closed,. 9 And brake in pieces the bars of iron: but my
479 28| been set on His immortal pinions: 7 And He showed me His
480 5| ancient work called the Pistis Sophia. ~1 I will give thanks
481 7| into being: 12 Wherefore He pitied me in His abundant grace:
482 38| me: and carried me across pits and gulleys; and from the
483 42| and said, Son of God, have pity on us, and do with us according
484 38| poisons of error, and the plagues of death which they think
485 11| away from wickedness to the pleasantness that is thine: 18 And they
486 9| of the Lord and His good pleasures, the holy thought which
487 11| the fountain of the Lord plenteously: 7 And I drank and was inebriated
488 16| of the husband man is the ploughshare: and the work of the steersman
489 34| ODE 34. ~True poetry--pure and simple. ~1 No way
490 22| hand destroyed his Wicked poison; and thy hand levelled the
491 38| made clear to me, all the poisons of error, and the plagues
492 23| And He inherited and took possession of everything. And the thought
493 4| thy rich fountains that pour forth to us milk and honey:
494 36| the Son of God: 4 While I praised amongst the praising ones,
495 16| of the Lord: my craft and praises: 3 Because His love hath
496 17| He gave me the way of His precepts and I opened the doors that
497 20| purity of heart and lips. 4 Present your reins before Him blamelessly:
498 18| quarters. 8 And thou wilt preserve whosoever is held in evils:
499 20| tree of life. ~1 I am a priest of the Lord, and to Him
500 20| the Lord, and to Him I do priestly service: and to Him I offer
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