Now I say in ancient sounds:
Ἀφροδίτη Χρυσοστέφανε Γλυκυμείλιχ Ο ή Καλλίγλουτε Θεά Πάνδημε Εταίρα σύ Μορφω
Aphrodite Chrysostephane Glykymeilich O he Kalligloute Thea Pandême Hetaira su Morphô
Aphrodite of Gold Crown, Sweet Taste, and Beautiful Bottom, Goddess of all People, Shaped like a Courtesan
Or whatever name pleases you
Hear me if I have appeased you ever
Now listen to my prayer for you
See my hands reach toward you
Know my love lasts forever
Lady, grant the gift I'm asking
And appear before us whether
Now journeying deep in Nether
Regions with the Queen of Hades
Or in Heaven with your ladies
Fountains of all allure, the Graces
Their beautiful forms and beautiful faces
I plead you to leave your station
And grant us a visitation
Show us your lovely face
Let us worship you as is our place
And adore your shapely form
Hear our voices soar
To the Heavens from our chorus
Please we ask you stand before us
Queen of Twilight, Queen of Morning
Your favorite deeds done or now being born
You prize the clever warrior of bold career
To you the rising sun is dear
Your reward for souls without fear
Your prize of tasks completed
In rivalry you are entreated
To bestow your grace and advise
Bold advances galvanize
This is your gift and favor
Bounty for bolder and braver
Source of charm in words and faces
Producing species and races
Their hearts desire entwining
You in starry splendor shining
Aphrodite hear us calling!
Show your body enthralling!
Golden Goddess, we plead to you
Stretch our arms and long to reach you
Shining Star of Heaven hear us!
We implore you, come near us!
Hear our holy hymn rejoicing
Your praises loudly voicing
Shining Star of Heaven hear us!
We pray to you come near us!
See our faces toward you turning
Feel flames within us burning
Shining Star of Heaven hear us!
We pray to you come near us!
Show your features! Hold us spellbound!
Come Lady, Goddess, Gold-crowned,
Merciful and Mighty,
Laughter-loving Aphrodite!