Many are the cries which are made to thee at the Uak festival, and with one heart and voice Egypt raiseth cries of joy to thee. Thou art the lord who art commemorated in heaven and upon earth. Thy fear is set in all the lands by reason of thy perfect love, and they cry out to thy name making it the first of names, and all people make offerings to thee. Thou art the well-doing Sekhem (Power) of the Company of the Gods, gracious is thy face, and beloved by him that seeth it. Thou art a shining Spirit-Bo dy, the governor of Spirit-Bodies permanent is thy rank, established is thy rule. The holy ones are overcome before thee, and all Egypt offereth thanksgiving unto thee when it meeteth Thy Majesty. The uttermost parts of the earth bow before thee, and the limits of the skies entreat the e with supplications when they s ee thee. The Companies of the Gods prais e thee, and the gods of the Tuat (Other World) smell the earth in paying homage to thee. Offerings appear be fore thee at the decree of Keb. The imperishable stars are und er thy supervision, and the stars which never set are thy thrones. Thou art he to whom praises are ascribed in the southern heaven, and thanks are given for thee in the northern heaven. The stars in the celestial heights are obedient unto thee, and the great doors of the sky open themselves before thee. Th y heart reneweth its youth, thou producest the. Thou sendest forth the north wind at eventide, and breath from thy nostrils to the satisfaction of thy heart. The god of the Celestial Ocean (Nu) draweth from thee his waters. Thou art the beneficent Spirit among the spirits. Thou art Tem, the feeder of Kau (Doubles), the Governor of the Companies of the gods. Thou art the substance of Two Lands (Egypt). Thy name is establishe d in the mouth s of men. The path of his throne is in Ta-tcheser (a part of Abydos). Thou art the mighty one of victories in Shas-hetep, the Lord of eternity, the Governor of Abydos. Thou art the Lord of the Great House in Khemenu (Hermopolis). Thou art the beneficent one, and art p raised in Nart. Thou art the Soul of Ra, his own body, and hast thy place of rest in Henensu (Herakleopolis).
Thou art the Lord who is commemorated in Maati, the Hidden Soul, the Lord of Qerrt (Elephantine), the Ruler supreme in White Wall (Memphis). Thou art the Lord to whom praises are asc ribed in the nome of Ati, thou art the Prince of divine food in Anu. Thou art the governor of Tattu (Busiris), and also the mighty one in Sekhem (Letopolis). Wallis Budge HYMN TO OSIRIS "Homage to thee, Osiris, Lord of eternity, King of the Gods, whose names are manifold, whose forms are holy, thou being of hi dden form in the temples, whose Ka is holy. 240 BC THE PAPYRUS OF ANI (THE EGYPTIAN BOOK OF THE DEAD) Translated by E.A.
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