Hymn to Osiris

HYMN TO OSIRIS from the "House of Eternity" of the Noble Kheruef (West Uaset-Thebes), reign of King Amenhotep III [the Great God Osiris, wearing the Atef Crown with the Sun and the Uraeus; fragment of a painted linen mummy shroud, about 100-200 CE; now in the Liverpool Museum...] 'Offering praise to Osiris, kissing the earth before Onnophri, by the noble, mayor, and sole friend of the Lord of the Two Lands, trusted by the the Good and Perfect God (the King, Amenhotep III), royal scribe, chief royal herald, stewart of the Great Royal Wife (Queen Tiye), Kheruef, whose word is right and true, he says: "Hail to You, O Osiris, Lord of the Sacred Land (the Netherworld), with the two horns, exalted in the Atef-Crown, greatly awesome, Master of Eternity, Lord of Maat, rejoicing in Her majesty. Comfortable upon the great throne, the Gods give praise to Him when They see Him, Those in the Netherworld come rejoicing to Him, and the people kneel with the foreheads to the ground. May Your heart be gladdened in Your kingship, Your rule ensuring the Throne for Your son, Horus, Your successor upon Earth after He seized the Two Lands in triumph". The royal scribe, overseer of the estate, Kheruef, whose word is right and true, says: "Hail to You, Onnophri, son of Nut, Heir of Geb. Magnificent and Majestic in the hearts of mankind, Gods, the blessed souls, and the dead. He Who inspires awe in Busiri, Powerful in Abydos. Let me come and go among the righteous Who are in the following of Your Majesty, and left me feast upon the offerings of Your offering table as is the custom of each day".