St. Ephrem the Syrian - Hymns on Mary: Hymn Ten | Catholic Culture Audiobooks

“When He began to cry / she got up and gave Him milk; / she embraced Him as she sang to Him, / swaying her knees until He became still.”
Born in the year 306, Ephrem lived in Nisibis (in modern-day Turkey), at what was then the border between the Roman and Persian empires. Ephrem was a deacon and a prolific writer. To this day, he remains among the most notable hymnographers in Eastern Christianity. He has been called "the lyre of the Holy Spirit", and in 1920 he was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XV.
St. Ephrem is best remembered for his hymns on Christmas and Epiphany, including this Marian hymn on the Nativity.
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Excellent.

[@MPFXT]

"O LORD and Master of my life, spare me from the spirit of sloth, despair, lust for power and idle chatter. Instead bestow on me a Spirit of integrity, patience and love. Yes, O LORD and King, let me see my own sins and not judge my brothers and sisters, for You are Blessed forever and ever. (Prostration) O God be merciful to me a sinner. (Prostration) O God cleanse me of my sins and have mercy on me (Prostration) O God be merciful to me for I have sinned without number." - Prayer of St Ephrem

[@ToTheeOBlessedJoseph]

Thank you for this 👍

[@barbaranicolosi5631]

Beautiful; so poetic.

[@Joseph-wp7ru]

Wonderful . 🙏