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THE PRAISES OF OSIRIS
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Is not his Kher-Heb priest[1] held in awe in this temple—great in heaven and great on earth? (Repeat four times the formula.)
Are not the two impersonators of the goddesses, and Hunnu,[2] the beautiful, approaching to thy shrine at this moment? (Repeat twice.)
Do we not behold the excellent sistrum-bearer approaching to thy temple and drawing nigh, though thou hast departed from us?
Lo, Hunnu,[2] the beautiful, passeth over the land hourly and yearly, at his proper season;
He, the purified image of his father Tenen,[3] the essence of deep mysteries:
He proceedeth from Tum, the most excellent lord:
Perfect is he, like his father, the eldest god born of the body of his mother!
Come thou to us with thy attributes:
Let those among us who travel not thy path be embraced by thee:
Beautiful of face and greatly beloved is the image of Tenen,[3] male lord of love, adored when he exhibiteth himself.
His limbs fail from his being bound;—

Come thou in peace, oh thou lord of those among us who behold the two goddesses united!

  1. Officiates at Heb-festival.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Sun god.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Osiris.