Image of Walda Rufāʾel

Salutation to your conception and to your birth from the womb, in a good time and in a merciful season. Child ʿIyāsus, King, son of Rufāʾel, the prince; you were prepared for the construction of the building of the house of Christ the Saviour, in silver and gold which have no limit. Salutation to the remembrance of your name, which has been invoked everywhere and heard everywhere. Son of Rufāʾel, the bridegroom, who dwelt in the house of the bride. Come, come into the house of God, come! For the children of this your mountain, be a helper. Salutation to your face, which is anointed with hidden anointing, and which gladdens man. Son of Rufāʾel, Abel, the sacrificer of the offering of the sheep. Guard me by your covenant, for I am a sinful man. The power of your covenant is divine; is it not strong? Salutation to your mouth, whose speech is sweet and excellent, while before all it speaks a word of peace and grace. Son of Rufāʾel, Yoḥannes, beloved of the Lord Christ. For all those who are in New ʾItyoṗyā, you are the governor and you are the king.

Salutation to your kidneys, perfect ones, which were tested; for the fire of wisdom, by its mystery. Walda Rufāʾel, you who are for Ethiopia the prince; who is there in your nobility who resembles you? Who, except the first Abraham, the one of spacious time? Salutation to your tomb, tomb of fathers and kings, within the holy mountain of Qusqwam; while your tomb is here, within the painted Qeranyo. It is fitting for us that we may be consoled by the light of your flesh. Our Lord, by your prayer which has no shadow. Salutation to the translation of your flesh from the city of Kaha to us, as we were comforted. Walda Rufāʾel, you who became while being a begetter of a place; the relics of the bone of your flesh which come to us; only the word of the Creator, we do not know. Praise to the Father who completed us in form; the hymn of the image of the elder Walda Rufāʾel, the support; and praise to the Son, Saviour of the whole world; and praise to their life, which is with Mary the mother; for the cross, by prostration, salutation.

Praise to God, my refuge, the whole world. For the Sabbath of Christianity, which is exalted. Walda Rufāʾel, Messiah, with the crown upon your head. Command us, O my Lord, with the strong word of an oath. Who like you will cover us, your child, with delight? Salutation to you, Walda Rufāʾel, wine, which they anointed you with a horn. The storehouse of all creation, the good Trinity, you always fill the belly of the needy and you give drink to the thirsty. Salutation to you, Walda Rufāʾel, book, which thousands opened you, and which they read you with tongue and mouth, while they say, "Killer of countless." Salutation to you, Walda Rufāʾel, again for the church, a prayer, while you honor and exalt her, like her predecessor in the beginning of the body, and place upon her head a crown of gold.