🏛️ Hymn 42 - XLII TO THE SEASONS [HORAI]

Daughters of Jove [Zeus] and Themis, seasons bright, Justice [Dike], and blessed Peace [Eirene], and lawful Right [Eunomia], Vernal and grassy, vivid, holy pow'rs, whose balmy breath exhales in lovely flow'rs All-colour'd seasons, rich increase your care, circling, for ever flourishing and fair:

Invested with a veil of shining dew, a flow'ry veil delightful to the view: Attending Proserpine [Persephone], when back from night, the Fates [Moirai] and Graces [Kharites] Lead her up to light;

When in a band-harmonious they advance, and joyful round her, form the solemn dance: With Ceres [Meter] triumphing, and Jove [Zeus] divine;

propitious come, and on our incense shine; Give earth a blameless store of fruits to bear, and make a novel mystic's life your care.