Difference between revisions of "Athanasius"

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-List thou to me, listen well<br />
+===Verse 1===
-Whosoever would be saved<br />
-He foremost, before all else<br />
-Needeth hold the Catholic faith<br />
-Athanasius, Great Defender
+When the world entire awoke<br />
-Of the Orthodox religion
+To find itself in uncouth error<br />
-Shall
+One man stood against the tide<br />
+One man now is deified
+Athanasius, Great Defender<br />
+Of the Orthodox religion<br />
+Pillar of the Church and Father<br />
+Of the Council of Nicaea
-This you must needs understand
+===CHORUS===
-So that man might become god
+Athanasius contra mundum
+===Verse 2===
+Of the essence, one in essence<br />
+And eternally begotten<br />
+Dual natures in one person<br />
+Neither God nor man forgotten
+This hold fast against usurpers<br />
+For you must needs understand<br />
+So that man might become god<br />
 God himself becamest man
-Glorified, O Athanasius
+===Verse 3===
-Now you pray on our behalf
-May you
+Glorified, O Athanasius<br />
+Now you pray on our behalf<br />
+Look upon us, holy teacher<br />
+With a most propitious glance
+Strengthen and uphold our conduct<br />
+That in it we may foremost<br />
+Ever worship in perfection<br />
+Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

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