First Hymn to the Sun God

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Creator uncreated.
Sole one, unique one, who traverses eternity,
Remote one, with millions under his care;
Your splendor is like heaven's splendor.

First Hymn to the Sun God

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Topic

Nature of God

Source

First Hymn to the Sun God

Genre

Wisdom literature

Statement Type

Praise of God

Language

Egyptian/Hieroglypics

Time

1334 BC 1330s BC 14th century BC

Era

Egyptian New Kingdom

Authentication Score 3

Original Citation

Suti and Hor. "First Hymn to the Sun God." Stela of the Brothers Suti and Hor. British Museum 826, c. 1334 BC.

Current Citation

Suti and Hor. "Two Hymns to the Sun God." Ancient Egyptian Literature, edited by Miriam Lichtheim. University of California Press, 2019.