Ares, exceeding in strength, golden-helmed chariot-rider, shield-bearer persevering in heart. Savior of cities, harnessed in bronze and strong of arm, unwearying and mighty with the spear.
O defender of Olympos, father of warlike Nike, ally of Themis, stern governor of the rebellious, leader of the righteous men. Magnanimous, unconquered, boisterous Ares. Fierce and untamed, whose mighty power can make the strongest walls from their foundations shake: mortal-destroying King of Manliness, defiled with gore.
Hear me, helper of men, giver of dauntless youth! That I may be able to drive away bitter cowardice from my head and crush down the deceitful impulses of my soul. Restrain also the keen fury of my heart which provokes me to tread the ways of blood-curdling strife. Rather, O blessed one, give you me boldness to abide within the harmless laws of peace, avoiding strife and hatred and the violent fiends of death.
---Remix of Homeric and Orphic hymns to Ares