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Rh Behold the sacred child of Horus, the praised one!

Hail, thou soul of Ra, in the adored boat!

Hail, thou restful leader! take possession of thy shrine.

Behold the lord of fear, who causeth himself to come into being!

Hail, thou whose heart palpitateth not,—take possession of thy city!

Behold the one beloved of gods and goddesses!

Hail, thou who causeth the inundation,—take possession of thy temple!

Hail, dweller in the underworld,—take possession of thy offerings!

Hail, thou protector,—take possession of thy temple!

Hail, thou who growest like unto the ape of Tehuti, or to the shining sunlight!

Hail, thou flower honoured of Pharaoh!

Hail, thou who handlest the holy rigging of the Sektet-boat!

Behold the lord of youth,—he becometh old in his shrine!

Behold the excellent souls, which are in the realms of Death!

Behold the sacred designer of north and south!

Behold the mysterious one, lie who is unknown to mankind!