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Odes of Solomon 19

Odae Solomontos

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A cup of milk was offered to me; And I drank it in the sweetness of the delight of the Lord.

2The Son is the cup, And He who was milked is the Father; And He who milked Him is the Holy Spirit.

3Because His breasts were full; And it was not desirable that His milk should be spilt to no purpose.

4And the Holy Spirit opened His bosom And mingled the milk of the two breasts of the Father, And gave the mixture to the world without their knowing: And those who take (it) are in the fulness of the right hand.

5The womb of the Virgin took (it) And she received conception and brought forth:

6And the Virgin became a mother with great mercy;

7And she travailed and brought forth a Son without incurring pain: For it did not happen without purpose;

8And she had not required a midwife, For He delivered her.

9And she brought forth, as a man, by (God's) will: And she brought (Him) forth with demonstration And acquired (Him) with great dignity;

10And loved (Him) in redemption; And guarded (Him) kindly; And showed (Him) in majesty. 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