Egyptian religious poetry

OSIRIS 85

Ennead, for whom grandeur has been created in the Hall of Her-wer, of whom the great Powers are afraid, for whom the Elders stand up on their mats, of whom Shu has inspired fear and Tefnut has created reverence, to whom the shrines of the South and the North come bowing down, because of the fear of thee and the magnitude of reverence for thee.

O Osiris, Heir of Geb, Power of Heaven, Ruler of the living, King of those who exist, whom thousands glorify in Kheri-aha, and for whom generations to come shall exult in Heliopolis.

[J-E.A., xxv (1939), p. 158]

13 Verse transcription of No. 12

Hatt to great Osiris, Leader of the Westerners, Rising from his tomb and bringing joy and happiness ! High upon his head the plumes and horns are glorious, Lord he is of Terror, great are all his dignities.

Splendid is his crown within the Town of Sacrifice. Reverence and fear are given him by his followers ; Those who follow Ré and Atum are his worshippers. Mendes holds his soul, Letopolis his dignities,

Stands his noble image now in Heliopolis.

Many are his forms and-many his existences ;

In the Two Horizons the Lord of Fear and Majesty.

Great his might in Thanent, loved by earthly worshippers, Lord of happy fame in all the royal palaces.

Splendid is his aspect, noble and magnificent !