The Fumigation from Myrrh.

O Mighty first-begotten, hear my prayer,
Two-fold, egg-born, and wandering thro' the air,
Bull-rearer, glorying in thy golden wings,
From whom the race of Gods and mortals springs.
Ericapaeus, celebrated power,
Ineffable, occult, all shining flower.
From eyes obscure thou wipest the gloom of night,
All-spreading splendour, pure and holy light;
Hence Phanes called, the glory of the sky,
On waving pinions thro' the world you fly.
Priapus, dark-eyed splendour, thee I sing,
Genial, all-prudent, ever-blessed king,
With joyful aspect on our rites divine
And holy sacrifice propitious shine.

Translated by Thomas Taylor.