Nicene & Post-Nicene Fathers — Second Series Vol. 13 — Hymn XV.
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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers Second Series Vol. 13
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1. In the Birth of the Son light dawned,--and darkness fled from the world,--and the earth was enlightened; then let it give glory--to the brightness of the Father Who has enlightened it! 2. He dawned from the womb of the Virgin,--and the shadows passed away when He was seen,--and the darkness of error was strangled by Him,--and the ends of the earth were enlightened that they should give glory. 3. Among the peoples there was great tumult,--and in the darkness the light dawned,--and the nations rejoiced to give glory--to Him in Whose Birth they all were enlightened. 4. His light shone…
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