2008 May

Based on the website below, apparenly there is a new glorification hymn to St. Athanasius

http://www.avarewase.org/en/map/athanas.htm

You might in error think its Bette Mider’s “Wind Beneath My Wings” but actually an ancient hymn whose lyrics were found on a papyri found whille excavating cells in Scete. Translation of the lyrics below.

New Glorification For St. Athanasius
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
Arius plunged the world into shadow.
You enlightened us with the true Glory,
and for this you are called the Apostolic.
He died on the toilet in shame.

With red beard*, a fire in the soul for Truth,
Short* yet a giant at Nicea.
You, with your theologically strong pimp hand,
Bitch slapped the heretical Arius.

You are the super heretic smasher,
and defender of Orthodoxy.
Through your prayers justice was served and
Arius crapped out his bowels.

Athanasius you taught the true faith,
and I’ve got it all here in my heart.
I want all to know I know the truth, of course you know it.
Christ is true God from true God.

You are the super heretic smasher,
and defender of Orthodoxy.
Through your prayers justice was served and
Arius crapped out his bowels.

You are the super heretic smasher,
and defender, defender of Orthodoxy.
Through your prayers, your prayers justice was served and,
Arius crapped out his bowels,
Arius crapped out his bowels.

Oh, the heretic smasher. . .
(the final portion of the papyrus was obscured with a stamp stating anything stolen from the monastery could not be considered a blessing, thus could not be translated. Perhaps after some restoration work)

* documented historically that St. Athanasius was a red head and of slight stature.