Phos Hilaron

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Phos Hilaron (Koine Greek: Φῶς Ἱλαρόν, romanized: Fōs Ilaron) is an ancient Christian hymn originally written in Koine Greek. Often referred to in the Western Church by its Latin title Lumen Hilare, it has been translated into English as O Gladsome Light. It is one of the earliest known Christian hymns recorded outside of the Bible that is still in use today. The hymn is part of vespers in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Byzantine Rite of the Catholic Church, and also included in some Anglican liturgies and Lutheran hymnals.

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