John Brownlie (trans.) · 11 of 81
When o’er the world Augustus reigned
Αὐγούστου μοναρχήσαντος ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς,
ἡ πολυαρχία τῶν ἀνθρώπων ἐπαύσατο.
Menaeon Dec. 25.
I When o’er the world Augustus reigned, The rule of kingships felt decay; And when our Lord appeared as Man, The idol shrines were swept away.
II One earthly power the people knew, One world-embracing rule obeyed; Then to the Godhead knelt, And undivided homage paid.
III And when the monarch’s will was known, A census of the tribes was told; Then, in the name of Christ their God, His faithful subjects were enrolled.
IV For great Thy mercy is to us, O God, our King, Whose rule we own, And we will render while we live, One glory to Thy name alone.
