C. T. Suddeth

Lord’s Prayer, Egyptian version 1500BC

Hail, gods, who dwell in the house of the Two Truths

I know you and I know your names

I have acted according to his will.

I have given bread to the hungry man, and water to the thirsty man, And clothes to the naked man, and a boat to the boatless. have made holy offerings to the gods, and meals for the dead. Deliver me, protect me, accuse me not in the presence of Osiris.

I am pure of mouth and pure of hands. [20 more lines]

Who lives on the entrails of the mighty ones on the day of the great judgement.

Grant that Imay come to you, For I have committed no faults, have not sinned

Let no evil come to me from you.

Declare me right and true in the presence of Osiris, Because I have done what is right and true in Egypt. [6 more lines]

Deliver me from the god Baba, I have not done evil. [5 more lines]

 Let me not fall under your slaughter-knives, And do not bring my wickedness to [the kingdom of] Osiris, the god I serve.

Book of the Dead-Spell #125 Eulogy, dedicated to the national-god Amen