Illustrated Armenia and the Armenians . c. In tenth cen-tury, the chief authors were Anania, Khosrov and KrikorNoregatzi. The latter wrote a prayer book in ninety-five chap-ters, which one of the missionaries of the American Boardthinks the best in the world. He says that only HenryBeecher was able to ofifer such prayer as Krikor the eleventh century, the leading writers were Hovhannes,Krikor, and Aristaguss. In this century some of the bestcommentaries were written on the Bible. And the twelfthcentury the chief authors: Nerses Shnorhali, or NersesGraceful, is the foremost of Arme
Illustrated Armenia and the Armenians . c. In tenth cen-tury, the chief authors were Anania, Khosrov and KrikorNoregatzi. The latter wrote a prayer book in ninety-five chap-ters, which one of the missionaries of the American Boardthinks the best in the world. He says that only HenryBeecher was able to ofifer such prayer as Krikor the eleventh century, the leading writers were Hovhannes,Krikor, and Aristaguss. In this century some of the bestcommentaries were written on the Bible. And the twelfthcentury the chief authors: Nerses Shnorhali, or NersesGraceful, is the foremost of Armenian poets, and a thoroughlyconverted and consecrated man of God. His hymns were in-tensely spiritual, and the Armenians still chant them in theirchurch. They are worthy to be translated into EngHsh, byMiss Alice Stone Blackwell, in Boston, Mass., as follows: O, wayspring sun of righteousness, shine forth with light for me; Treasure of mercy, let my soul thy hidden riches see. Thou before whom the thoughts of men lie open in thy sight,. ?JJLl——l--t-fc-. ? «Art>.~.^, ? -—— NERSES SHNORHALI. AND THE ARMENIANS. I4I Unto my soul, now dark and dim, grant thoughts that shine with light. O, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Almighty One in Three, Care-taker of all creatures, have pity upon me! Awake, O Lord, awake to help, with grace and power divine; Awaken those who slumber now, Like Heavens host to shine; O Lord and Saviour, life-giver, unto the dead give life, And raise up those that have grown weak and stumbled in the strife; O skillful Pilot; Lamp of Light, that burneth bright and clear; Strength and assurance grant to me, now hid away in fear. O Thou that makest old things new. renew me and adorn; Rejoice me with salvation. Lord, for which I only mourn. Giver of Good, unto my sins be Thy forgiveness given; Lead Thy disciples. Heavenly King, unto the flocks of Heaven. Defeat the evil husbandman that soweth tares and weeds; Wither and kill in me the fruits of al
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