St. Ephrem the Syrian - Hymns on Mary | Hymn Ten

<p><em>“When He began to cry / she got up and gave Him milk; / she embraced Him as she sang to Him, / swaying her knees until He became still.</em><em>”</em></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">St. Ephrem—a Father and Doctor of the Church considered by many to be the greatest hymnographer the Church has ever seen—</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">is perhaps best remembered for his hymns on Christmas and Epiphany. Listeners can be sure, then, that this reading of Ephrem's Marian hymn on the Nativity is a real Christmas treat. <em>Merry Christmas!</em></span></p> <p><strong>Links</strong></p> <p>Ep. 28—Ephrem, Symbolist—Way of the Fathers with Mike Aquilina: <a href= "https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/27ephrem-symbolist/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.catholicculture.org/commentary/27ephrem-symbolist/</a></p> <p>Go to <a href="http://www.catholicculture.org/getaudio" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.catholicculture.org/getaudio</a> to register for FREE access to the full archive of audiobooks beyond the most recent 15 episodes.</p> <p>Donate at: <a href= "http://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">http://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio</a></p> <p>Theme music: 2 Part Invention, composed by Mark Christopher Brandt, performed by Thomas Mirus. ©️2019 Heart of the Lion Publishing Co./BMI. All rights reserved.</p>