Protogonos Lyrics

O mighty first-begotten, hear my pray'r,
Two-fold, egg born and wandering thro'the air
Bull-roaper, glorying in thy golden wings,
From whom the race of Gods and Mortals springs
Ericapaeus (Ἠρικαπαῖος)
Celebrated pow'r
Ineffable, occult all-shining flow'r
From eyes obscure thou wip'st the gloom of night
All-spreading splendour, pure and holy light
Hence Phanes (Φάνης) call'd, the glory of the sky
On waving pinions thro' the world you fly
Priapus, dark-ey'd splendour, thee I sing
Genial, all-prudent ever blessed King,
With joyful aspect on our rights divine
And holy sacrifice propitious shine

- Orphic hymn to Prothogónos