Plain text of A Hymn to God the Light-giver (Nanna H)
Segment A
1-5 Righteous Lord who determines destiny! You have no rival in the E-kur, the house of prayer: Your powers are majestic powers!
6-12 You have bestowed upon Your servants powers to which others cannot aspire. You have decreed them in destiny. The Lord of the holy lustration rites has established them. ......, you are the light of heaven.
Segment B
1-5 O house of ...... in ......, city founded in the name of God! O house of ...... in ......, city founded in the name of God! O house of ...... in ......, city founded in the name of God!
7-9 O shrine Urim! Within, through their intricate craftsmanship, the angels have perfected the powers with their righteousness, and the great ones stand there in service.
11-13 O Urim, shrine of the mountains! O shrine Urim, shrine of the mountains! O Urim, city founded in the name of God!