Orphic Verses
Theological verses attributed to the legendary Orpheus, cited by early Christian apologists as evidence of proto-monotheism and knowledge of the divine Word.
Preface and Praise of Sacred Scripture
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Praises of Moses from Scripture and the Fathers
— Orpheus quoted: "Jupiter is one, Pluto, Sun, Bacchus are one, / There is one God in all things"
"Jupiter is one, Pluto, Sun, Bacchus are one, There is one God in all things: why do I tell you this twice?"
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Praises of Moses from Scripture and the Fathers
— Orpheus quoted: "I call you to witness, O heaven... And you, the Word of the Father"
"I call you to witness, O heaven, origin of the great Wise One, And you, the Word of the Father, the first thing He uttered from His mouth, When He created the fabric of the world by His own design."