Khairomen o philoi by Drew Campbell |
This processional hymn, set to a folk tune, is
sung in call-and-response style, with the leader singing verses
1-7 (or any combination of these) and the people repeating the
chorus.
Translation:
1. Let us rejoice, o friends, I process toward
an altar
Chorus: Let us pray, let us pray, may it be well, gods
2. Rejoice, o gods, all gods and goddesses
3. Rejoice, o gods, you who are immortal
4. Rejoice, o gods, we bear offerings
5. Rejoice, o gods, a pleasant sacrifice
6. Rejoice, o gods, come, blessed ones
7. (same as #1)
This page was last updated on April 3, 2002.
This article originally appeared on Andrew Campbell's Nomos Arkhaios site which is currently on hiatus. This article is copyright © 2000-2003 by Andrew Campbell and is reprinted here with permission.
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