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Odes of Solomon 10

Odae Solomontos

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The Lord hath directed my mouth by His Word; And He hath opened my heart by His Light.

2And He hath caused to dwell in me His deathless life; And gave me to speak the fruit of His peace:

3To convert the souls of those who are willing to come to Him; And to lead captive a good captivity for freedom.

4I was strengthened and made mighty and took the world captive; And (the captivity) became to me for the praise of the Most High and of God my Father.

5And the Gentiles were gathered together who had been scattered abroad: And I was unpolluted by my love (for them), Because they confessed me in high places.

6And the traces of the light were set upon their hearts; And they walked in my life and were saved, And they became my people for ever and ever. 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