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CHORUS （chanting）
Hail to you all！ hail yet again；
All who love Athens； gods and men；
Adoring her as Pallas' home！
And while ye reverence what ye grant…
My sacred shrine and hidden haunt…
Blameless and blissful be your doom！
ATHENA
Once more I praise the promise of your vows；
And now I bid the golden torches' glow
Pass down before you to the hidden depth
Of earth； by mine own sacred servants borne；
My loyal guards of statue and of shrine。
Come forth； O flower of Attic land；
O glorious band of children and of wives；
And ye； O train of matrons crowned with eld！
Deck you with festal robes of scarlet dye
In honour of this day： O gleaming torch；
Lead onward； that these gracious powers of earth
Henceforth be seen to bless the life of men。
（ATHENA leads the procession downwards into the Cave of the
FURRES； now Eumenides； under the Areopagus： as they
go； the escort of women and children chant aloud）
CHANT
With loyalty we lead you； proudly go；
Night's childless children； to your home below！
（O citizens； awhile from words forbear！）
To darkness' deep primeval lair；
Far in Earth's bosom； downward fare；
Adored with prayer and sacrifice。
（O citizens； forbear your cries！）
Pass hitherward； ye powers of Dread；
With all your former wrath allayed；
Into the heart of this loved land；
With joy unto your temple wend；
The while upon your steps attend
The flames that feed upon the brand…
（Now； now ring out your chant； your joy's acclaim！）
Behind them； as they downward fare；
Let holy hands libations bear；
And torches' sacred flame。
All…seeing Zeus and Fate come down
To battle fair for Pallas' town！
Ring out your chant； ring out your joy's acclaim！
THE END
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