1. Introduction Wudase Mariam (sometimes rendered Wudase Mariam or Wudase Mariam‑Ge’ez ) is a revered religious manuscript written in the ancient Ethiopian liturgical language Ge’ez . The text is a hymn‑book and prayer collection that has been used for centuries by the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Because of its age, language, and cultural significance, it attracts scholars, clergy, and anyone interested in Ethiopian Christianity, linguistics, or manuscript studies.