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The Sibylline OraclesBook six A Hymn to Christ I speak from my heart of the great famous son of the Immortal, To whom the Most High, his begetter, gave a throne to possess Before he was born, since he was raised up the second time According to the flesh, when he had washed in the streams of the river 5Jordan, which moves with gleaming foot, sweeping the waves. He will escape the fire and be the first to see delightful God Coming in the spirit on the white wings of a dove. A pure flower will bloom, fountains will burst forth. He will show ways to men; he will show heavenly paths. 10He will teach all with wise words. He will come to judgment and persuade a disobedient people, Boasting praiseworthy descent from the Heavenly Father. He will walk the waves; he will undo the sickness lf men; He will raise the dead. He will repel many woes. 15From one wallet men will have surfeit of bread When the house of David brings forth a shoot. In his hand Are the whole world and earth and heaven and sea. He will flash like lightning on the earth As the two begotten from each other’s sides once saw him when he first shone forth. 20It will come to pass when earth rejoices in the hope of a child. For you alone, land of Sodom, evil afflictions are in store. For with your hostile mind you did not perceive your God When he came before mortals eyes. But you crowned him With a crown from the thornbush, and you mixed terrible gall 25For insult and drink. That will cause great afflictions for you. O wood, o most blessed, on which God was stretched out; Earth will not contain you, but you will see heaven as home When your fiery eye, o God flashes like lightning. | |||
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