HELIOS

Thy vital Fire an immortal spark kindled, 

thou glorious Day Star, 

guardian of pledges, bestower of sight. 

Awaken, Elysium's mighty

instrument, by its law commissioned to 

rain Gold 'pon gods and mortals alike,

for the Anemoi and the Horae

thy command await.

Thy golden chariot prepare, thy flaming

steeds bridle, for streams

of Life and Hope to shower 'pon squalor

and splendour, 'pon the

virtuous and depraved. By thy renewing

radiance shall they be

purged of their inmost darkness.

Rouse man from his slumber, his body

nourish, his spirit enliven

with the gods' own light. Their

benevolence bespeak in

hearths and hearts, for at thy doors of

mercy shall all receive.

Thine aureole upon fields alights, births

myriad miniature Suns, that

Earth thy hues may wear thro' Night's

reign. In their earth stained

hearts, thou blazing sphere, dost thou

secrete thy shadows, for such are

Earth's domain, thus mortals premise. 

No honour dost thou covet, nor divine

accolade. Godlike art thou,

yet, 'pon earthly realms not deathless. 

Thy splendour shall dim,

thy children perish; thy guttering flame

shall new worlds thro' stellar mists espy.

© 2015 Lily's Verse

Lilium Candidum

Image: HELIOS AS THE PERSONIFICATION OF DAY (edited)

Artist: Anton Raphael Mengs

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