The Orphic Hymns, Hymn 64: Law, lord of gods and men
A hymn to Nomos, Law, as the power that holds the whole world in order; its heading names no incense.
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ΥΜΝΟΣHýmnosA hymnΝΟΜΟΥNómouof Law.ἈθανάτωνAthanátōnof immortalsκαλέωkaléōI callκαὶkaìandθνητῶνthnētônof mortalsἁγνὸνhagnònthe holyἄνακταánaktalord,οὐράνιονouránionheavenlyΝόμονNómonLaw,
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- 64.1 Law, lord of gods and men. A hymn of Law. I call the holy lord of immortals and of mortals,…
- 64.5 Envy driven out. by which he travels himself, carrying the great sky from above, and drives worthless…
- 64.8 At the tiller of living things. For he alone holds the tiller of living things, keeping company with the most…
- 64.12 Send remembrance of you. But, blessed one, all-honored, bringer of happiness, longed for by all, with a kindly…
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