Orphic Hymn to Hestia

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The Orphic Hymns are ancient Greek poems that were part of the multi-god worshipping religious practice of Orphism. In 1787, the Orphic Hymns were translated into English by Thomas Taylor. A second edition was published in 1824. There are 87 known Orphic Hymns.

In 2019, I began composing music for the Orphic Hymns. As of the date of this writing, I have composed music for 20 of Taylor's hymns with plans to eventually cover the entire canon.

This track was sung and edited entirely without pitch correction (Autotune). The lead vocal is an amalgam of three takes.
lyrics
Daughter of Saturn, venerable dame
The seat containing of unwearied flame
Observe these rites, ministers are thine
Mystics much blessed, holy and divine

In thee the gods have fixed place
Strong and stable, basis of the mortal race
Eternal much-formed, ever florid queen
Laughing and blessed of splendid mien
Observe these rites, afford each just desire
And bless this home, and needful good inspire

And bless this home, and needful good inspire.