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This volume contains a translation of a collection of hymns of Christ, composed by Ephrem the Syrian (c. 306–373), the most famous and prolific of the fathers of the Syriac-speaking church.

11 He rose up like a shoot before Him, a shoot from the parched earth;11 something spoken secretly occurred openly today. 12 Since the King was hidden in Judah, Tamar stole Him from his loins; today shone forth the splendor of the beauty whose hidden form she loved.12 13 Ruth lay down with Boaz because she saw hidden in him the medicine of life;13 today her vow is fulfilled since from her seed arose the Giver of all life.14 14 Man imposed corruption on woman when she came forth from him; today
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