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Religion

Book I, 27: To the Same

by Anonymous (Greek Anthology) various, 7th c. BC – 10th c. AD

Translated by W. R. Paton (1916–18) · From The Greek Anthology (Loeb, vol. I, 1916)

Religion

Almighty Son of God, Christ, without beginning and existing before all, Who dost make to gush forth fountains of salvation for all mankind, listen to the prayers of Thy Virgin Mother, and grant us Thy grace in word and deed.

This translation is printed as prose in its source edition.

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Codex Note

Ascribed to Marinus.

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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book I, 27: To the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/26/.

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Anonymous (Greek Anthology). “Book I, 27: To the Same.” Translated by W. R. Paton. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/anonymous-greek-anthology/26/.

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