Oh lightning first invisible upon my eyes of horror,
oh thunder first inaudible into my ears of trembling,
oh voice first unfathomable unto my mind of sorrow.
Ἀόρατος ἀστεροπὴ ἐπ’ ὀφθαλμῶν τοῦ τρόμου,
ἀνάκουστος πρωτοβροντὴ ἐν οὔασι τρεσσάντος,
ἀπερινόητος φωνὴ ἐν νόῳ περιλύπῳ.
