http://www.gnosis.org/library/crucihymn.htm The Crucifixion Hymn - A Manichaean hymn in Parthian. ... Because of Satan the select were chosen by Jesus. He (Satan) wanted to break through the fiery waves, to burn the whole world with fire. The noble ruler (Jesus) changed his garment and appeared before Satan in his power. Then heaven and earth trembled, and Sammaèl plunged into the deep. The true interpreter (Jesus) as filled with pity because of the Light which the foe had devoured. He had raised it (the Light) up from the deep pit of death to that place of zeal from which it had descended. Honor to you, Son of Greatness, who has liberated your righteous ones. Protect, now, too, the Teacher Mà r Zaku, the great keeper of your radiant herd. ... Awake, brethren, you chosen ones, on this day of the salvation of souls, the foutreenth day of the month of Mihr, on which Jesus, the Son of God, entered Parinirvana. Harken, all you faithful: When the time for the perfection of the Son of Man had...