Plain text of A hymn to the Giver of Light for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen A)
1-12 Lord whose powers cannot be dispersed, who emits an awe-inspiring radiance, great crown! Light elevated by God to shine forth in the firmament, wide-spreading majestic light, floating over the deep, in the assembly of the lands! The moonlight ..., my Ibbi-Suen. His princely powers embrace the heavens; his ... is splendid, reaching the earth. ... my Ibbi-Suen, to be canal inspector in the Land among the widespread people. God has made the righteous crown shine forth radiantly. ... you the sceptre. My Ibbi-Suen, among the widespread people.
13-22 In the corners of heaven and earth, in the beautiful land beneath his feet, God has set His powers in all lands; He has spread them widely in heaven and earth. He has ... him in his youthfulness; he has ... the powers of his lifetime forever. May he ... my Ibbi-Suen. God's command is a great ... which cannot be dispersed. Ibbi-Suen has grasped His august hand; he has acted truthfully for Him, and so is named with a good name.
24-36 Urim is the city of the princely powers. Let them give praise in a great song to the Most High, to the Lord, to the Maker and to the Provider of the Land. The shrine Urim is the city of the princely powers. Let them give praise in a great song to the Most High, to the Lord, to the Maker and to the Provider of the Land. The angels ... assembly where ... festival ...