Allen W. Chatfield (trans.) · 19 of 31

A Hymn at Night, After Failure to Keep Vow

VI. A HYMN AT NIGHT, AFTER FAILURE TO KEEP VOW.

εψευσαμην σε την αληθειαν, λογε,

(Iambic trimeter.)

O Thou, the Word of truth divine! All light I have not been, Nor kept the day as wholly Thine; For Thou dark spots hast seen.

The day is down: night hath prevailed: My Lord I have belied; I vowed, and thought to do, but failed; My steps did somewhere slide.

There came a darkness from below Obscuring safety's way. Thy light, O Christ, again bestow; Turn darkness into day.