Egyptian religious poetry

Iio EGYPTIAN RELIGIOUS POETRY

to where Osiris is, and open the paths that he willeth unto the portals that are in the Sacred Land. May They-in-whom-isAbundance give to him their gifts in the waste places, and may food-offerings be given unto him together with his ka. [J-E.A., xvii (1931), p. 57]

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Come, shining Eye of Horus. Come, splendid Eye of Horus, come in peace, shining like Ré in the horizon. It destroys the powers of Setekh, it carries its flame against him. The flame comes, encircling these offerings, encircling heaven round Ré, on the hands of thy two Sisters. ORé. May the Eye of Horus live, may the Eye of Horus live.

[B.B.D., ch. cxxxvii. B]

9 Verse transcription of No. 9

Suinine Eye of Horus, come in peace ! Splendid Eye of Horus, come to me,

Shining like the very Sun himself.

’Gainst the wiles of Setekh come and flame Like the flames which rage behind the throne Of the Sun-god in the heaven above, Circling round the altar of the God,

Borne upon the hands of Sisters twain.

Live, O Eye of Horus, live for me.

1 Words to be said at the lighting of the lamp.