Apocrypha · Chapter 1 of 42
Odae Solomontos
The Lord is upon my head like a crown; And I shall not be without Him.
2The crown of truth was woven for me; And it caused thy branches to bud in me;
3For it is not like a withered crown that buddeth not:
4But thou livest upon my head; And thou hast blossomed upon my head:
5Thy fruits are full-grown and perfect: They are full of thy salvation. (Hallelujah.)
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About Odes of Solomon
42 early Christian hymns, probably from the 2nd century, in images of milk, crown and living water. The oldest liturgical poetry to survive outside the Psalms. English text: The Odes and Psalms of Solomon, vol. 2 (Manchester University Press), J. Rendel Harris and Alphonse Mingana, 1920 (public domain). Portuguese and Spanish: Lux Veritas translations from this edition.
Source: The Odes and Psalms of Solomon, vol. 2 (Manchester University Press), J. Rendel Harris and Alphonse Mingana (1920) · public domain