🏛️ Hymn 72 - THE DÆMON, OR GENIUS

Thee, mighty-ruling, Dæmon dread, I call, mild Jove [Zeus], life-giving, and the source of all: Great Jove [Zeus], much-wand'ring, terrible and strong, to whom revenge and tortures dire belong.

Mankind from thee, in plenteous wealth abound, when in their dwellings joyful thou art found; Or pass thro' life afflicted and distress'd, the needful means of bliss by thee supprest.

'Tis thine alone endu'd with boundless might, to keep the keys of sorrow and delight. O holy, blessed father, hear my pray'r, disperse the seeds of life-consuming care;

With fav'ring mind the sacred rites attend, and grant my days a glorious, blessed end.