Sacred Texts  Egypt  Index  Previous  Next   p. 136   [From the
Papyrus of Ani, Sheets 18 and 19.]  The following Hymns are
good, typical examples of the songs of praise and thanksgiving
which were addressed to the Sun-god by orthodox Egyptians under
the XVIIIth dynasty.   Homage to thee, O RA, who risest as Tem-
Heraakhuti.  Thou art adored. Thy beauties are before my eyes,
and thy splendour falleth upon my body.  Thou goest to thy
setting in the Seqtet Boat with fair winds, and thy heart is
glad. The heart of the Matet Boat rejoices.  Thou stridest over
the heavens in peace, all thy foes being cast down.  The stars
which never rest (i.e., the planets) hymn thee, and the stars
which never vanish (i.e., the circumpolar stars) glorify thee as
thou sinkest to rest in the horizon of Manu.   Homage to thee
who risest as Ra and settest as Tem in beauty.  p. 137  Thou
risest and shinest on the back of thy mother [the Sky-goddess],
O thou who art crowned king of the gods.  Nut (the Sky-goddess)
pays homage to thee, a