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Lamentations of Isis and Nephthys

Isis: "Come to thy house, come to thy house! O good husband, come to thy house, Behold me, I am thy beloved wife! I am thy sister whom thou loved on earth! Thou shalt not be parted from me!

Long, long have I not seen thee! My heart mourns thee, my eyes seek thee! Good Osiris, shall I not see thee? Gods and men look for thee together, and weep!

Come to thy wife, come to thy sister, come to thy mistress! Behold thou my heart, which grieveth for thee! I love thee more than all the earth! Why does thou not hear my voice, though I am thy wife who loved thee? I cry to the height of heaven, I weep for thee!"

Nephthys: "O good King, come to thy house! Thy sisters guard thy bier, We call to thee in tears!

Turn around on thy bier, See the women, speak to us! Let thy face not shun our faces! O Lord, drive all pain from our hearts!

I am Nephthys, thy beloved sister! I am with thee, thy body-guard, for eternity!"

Isis: "As thou cross the sky, thy foes are not! I am thy guard every day! Thou appears to us as child in moon and sun, We cease not to behold thee!

Thy sacred image, Orion in heaven, Rises and sets every day; I am Sopdet who follows him, I will not depart from him!

Thy wife is thy guard, Thy son Horus rules the lands! I am the light that guards thee every day, I will not leave you ever!"

Nephthys: "O good King, come to thy house! Good brother, thou shalt not part from her! She protects thy body, repels thy foes, She will guard thy body for ever! O good King, come to thy house!"

Isis: "Come to thy house, come to thy house, O my Husband, come to thy house! Come, see thy son Horus As king of gods and men!

He has conquered towns and cities, By the greatness of his glory! Heaven and earth are in awe of him, Yet he mourns for his father!

Thy wife calls thee with spells, Thy sister recites thy liturgy, Thy son Horus presents thee offerings, The Sons of Horus guard thy body, And daily bless thy Ka.

Thy son Horus, champion of thy name and thy shrine, Makes oblations to thy Ka, Thy two sisters pray for thee! Come to thy house, O good King! Do not part from them!"

Hymns of Nephthys

Hymns of Isis