Egyptian religious poetry

86 EGYPTIAN RELIGIOUS POETRY

Triumphant he appears before the Nine Divinities ; Grandeur now is his within the halls of royalty. Powers of Earth and Heaven kneel in all humility. On their woven mats now stand the Elder Deities, Shu and Tefnut vie in giving him all reverence, Homage pay to him the Southerners and Northerners, For they fear his power, the greatness of his majesty, Splendour of his rising, his glory and magnificence.

Osiris, Heir of Geb, O King of all existences !

Power of Heaven and Earth, and Ruler of all living ones ! Thousands glorify thy name within thy sanctuary,

Coming generations shall exult in Heliopolis.

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O Lorp of time, bestower of years, Hail, Lord of life for all eternity. Hail, thou who shinest in rising and setting. Hail, Lord of terror, great one of trembling, O holy baby of Horus, praise! Hail, son of Ré in the Boat of Millions of Years ! Hail, lord of fear, the self-created ! Hail, lord of aspects and divinities! Hail, Still-heart! Come to thy town. O loved one of gods and goddesses, come to thy temple, O Moon-god, who increasest at the shining of the disc. Hail, lord of the Hennu-boat, who becomest young in the Secret places. Hail, hidden one who art unknown to men. . . . Hail, living soul of Osiris who appearest as the moon! Hail, he who hides his body in the coffin in Heliopolis !_ Hail, mighty one, hidden one, Osiris in the cemetery ! [Arch., lii, pp. 45 seq.]