Plain text of Hymn 15
1 I call upon God the Mighty: may He be our guide and leader. Chasing ill-will, wild beast, and highway robber, may He who hath the power give me riches.
2 The many paths which the angels travel, the paths which go between the earth and heaven, may they be blessed for me, that I may make rich profit by my purchase.
3 With fuel and with butter, longing, mine offering I present for God's sake, for strength and conquest; with prayer, so far as I have strength, adoring Him--this holy hymn to gain a hundred treasures.
4 Pardon this stubbornness of ours, O God, the distant pathway which our feet have trodden. Propitious unto us be sale and barter, may interchange of merchandise enrich me. Accept this offering! Prosperous be our ventures and incomings.
5 The wealth wherewith I carry on my traffic, seeking, O God, wealth with the wealth I offer, may this grow more for me, not less; O Lord, through this offering chase those who hinder profit!
6 The wealth wherewith I carry on my traffic, seeking, O God, wealth with the wealth I offer, herein may God, in His names the Mighty, the Light-giver, the Provider, the Creator, and the Radiant, give me splendour.
7 With reverence we sing Thy praise, O God. Over our children keep Thou watch, over our bodies, kine, and lives.
8 Still to Thee ever will we bring offerings for Thy sake, O All-Knowing. Joying in food and in the growth of riches may we Thy servants never suffer.