Traditionally, the text is attributed to Saint Ephrem the Syrian and Saint Epiphanius of Cyprus, though it was canonized and extensively used within the Ethiopian tradition. It draws heavily from the Bible (primarily the Psalms and the Gospels of Luke and John) but reframes every verse as a praise to the Theotokos (Mary, the Mother of God).
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Traditionally, the text is attributed to Saint Ephrem the Syrian and Saint Epiphanius of Cyprus, though it was canonized and extensively used within the Ethiopian tradition. It draws heavily from the Bible (primarily the Psalms and the Gospels of Luke and John) but reframes every verse as a praise to the Theotokos (Mary, the Mother of God).
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Most complete versions include: