Download or read book Hymns of Saint Ephrem the Syrian written by Saint Ephraem (Syrus) and published by Slg Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 53 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: St Ephrem the Syrian (306-376), a visionary poet and spiritual teacher of the early Christian centuries, is known chiefly as the author of numerous hymns. These examples of his ‘Table Blessings’, recalling the events of salvation history, combine lyrical delight in the good and beautiful things of creation with an outpouring of praise and thanksgiving to their Creator.