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Title hymn
Author unknown
Summary This folio contains eight hymns to the Archangel Michael. Coptic hymns are normally divided into pairs of stanzas of an equal number of verses (Junker 1 347). The present text displays this patterning in R 10-13 (3+3), 15-18 (3+3), V 2-6 (4+4), and 14-19 (4+4), but elsewhere there are irregularities; cf. edition for a discussion thereof.
Citations Worrell, PMichCopt, 13-14, 1942 Browne GM, Mich Coptic Texts, 10, 1979
Inv. Id P.Mich.inv. 4567
Support/Dimensions Par ; 13.3 x 13.6 cm.
Condition This folio is complete with minor damages to the text in the form of worm holes and a number of folds. (TC)
Lines 1-46
Recto/Verso Source of description: A; Recto + Verso
Hands The hand resembles that P. Berl. 9287, and the orthographic and grammatical peculiarities are the same as those discussed by Junker ("Koptische Poesie des 10. Jahrhunderts", Oriens Christianus 6 (1906), 403-411). There are seven complete strophe at the beginning and at the end of the leaf. As is generally the case with Coptic hymns, the text is writtten continuously; the end of a verse is marked with a medium punctum, that of a stanza with = (usually with .7 in the margin), and that of a section with :- (thrice absent: R 13, 18; V 19). Each section is separated from the following by a broken line, and each begins with instructions for its performance.
Origin unknown
More from unknown
Language Coptic
Date XIth century A.D.
More from the period between 1000 CE and 1099 CE
Note (general) Location: Ann Arbor
Note (general) Pub. status: Recto + Verso
Note (related) -
Subjects -; Hymns, Early Christian.; Christian poetry, Coptic.; Parchment; literature; Christian
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License Creative Commons License This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 License.

APIS Translation (English)

R;"You went to Daniel,;when he was down in the pit of the lions,;and you saved him before evil befell him.; Manner: same;The angel of the Lord;seeks those who fear Him,;says the temple-singer David.;The archangel Michael:;he it is who seeks this people,;as he entreats Christ on our behalf,;that He may forgive us our sins.;Manner: same;I saw a mighty angel;in the heavens, I, Johannes,;and I called his name Michael,;as he shouted out:"Every nation;fear the Lord of powers,;because his His mercy continues forever.";Manner same:;Seven archangels;surround the throne of the Living One.;The greatest amongst them is Michael.;He it is who entreats the Living One (saying):;"Be merciful with the sons of Adam,;because it is upon You that their case rests.";Manner: Who is the one wise and intelligent?;Who is like you,;Michael, you of the praiseworthy name?;The living One saw you;in your mercy,;and he let you be at his right hand,;as you entreated concerning the race of Adam.";V.;"Manner: It is you who are the lofty maountain.;Let those of the heavens rejoice,;and let those of the entire earth be glad;concerning Michael,;because the Lord has chosen him.;He has given him the might and the power,;proud and honored,;and He let him entreat Him (saying):;"Be merciful concerning the race of Adam.";Manner: same.;I saw a great marvel,;my father, in this city today,;and a widespread joy.;Tell me what this thing is.;He said:;"My son, this is the great Michael,;entreating the Living One (saying):;'Be merciful concerning the race of Adam.' "; Manner: Rejoice, consolation of the angels.;As regards the beauty of the sweetness of Michael:;he is in the midst of the angels,;the diadem is on his head,;the staff is in his hand,;because he it is who is at the right hand of the Saviour,;entreating Him always (saying):;"Be merciful concerning Your likeness,;because it is upon you that their care rests."; Manner: same;Your name is sweet as it is uttered,;archangel Michael,;ad your fellow-servant as well,;Gabriel, the bringer of good tidings."