Hymn LXVII: To Esculapius

Great Esculapius, skill'd to heal mankind,
All-ruling Pean, and physician kind ;
Whose arts medic'nal can alone assuage
Diseases dire, and stop their dreadful rage.
Strong, lenient God, regard my suppliant pray'r,
Bring gentle Health, adorn'd with lovely hair ;
Convey the means of mitigating pain,
And raging deadly pestilence restrain.
O pow'r all-flourishing, abundant, bright,
Apollo's honour'd offspring, God of light ;
Husband of blameless Health, the constant foe
Of dread disease, the minister of woe :
Come, blessed saviour, human health defend,
And to the mortal life afford a prosp'rous end.