Plain text of Book 5, Hymn 24
1 O God, Giver of light, Lord of furthering aids, protect me, in this my prayer, in this mine act, in this my sacerdotal charge, in this performance, in this thought, in this my plan and wish, in this my calling on Thee! Praise be to God!
2 May God, Lord of forest trees, protect me, in this my prayer, etc.
3 May God, Lord of heaven and earth and of their bounties, save me.
4 May God, Lord of waters, save me.
5 May God, the Friend and All-Seeing, Lord of rain, preserve me.
6 May God, Lord of the mountains and the great clouds, save me.
7 May God, Lord of plants and herbs, protect me.
8 May God, Lord of middle air, protect me.
9 May God, sovereign Lord of eyes, protect me.
10 May God, Lord of the constellations, save me.
11 May God, who is Lord of heaven, protect me.
12 May God, Lord of cattle, save me.
13 May God, Lord of living creatures, save me.
14 May God, Lord of the departed, save me.
15 May God, who guided the forefathers of old time, protect me.
16 May God, who guided the fathers of succeeding ages, save me.
17 Next may God, who guided the fathers of our fathers, save me, in this my prayer, in this mine act, in this my sacerdotal charge, in this performance, in this thought, in this my plan and wish, in this my calling on Thee! Praise be to God!