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Plain text of A hymn to the Giver of Light for Ibbi-Suen (Ibbi-Suen C)

1-15 ... of heaven and earth, renewing his light, the just prince who comes forth, the Giver of Light, whom the Great Mountain brought forth to be a princely lord. He is forceful, he is the king of heaven and earth! The lord, renewing his light! The Giver of Light, renewing his light! The light-giver, renewing his light! He is forceful, he is the king of heaven and earth! He ... in the pure sky, he shines forth towards the earth. On the basis of the decisions of the Most High, he gives important advice. He brings forth all the powers, to keep in good order. Youth elevated to be prince, my Ibbi-Suen! He calls him to a long and prosperous reign.

16-40 The Lord shines forth towards the earth. On the basis of the decisions of the Most High, he gives important advice. He brings forth all the powers, to keep in good order. Youth elevated to be prince, my Ibbi-Suen, whom he calls to a long prosperous reign! He comes forth majestically as far as the highlands and the outer limits of the mountains; their holy powers are pure, and he has perfected the divine plans. He directs his far-seeing gaze over everything in all its complexity. He has a perfect crown and powers of eternal days; his command cannot be overthrown. He prolongs the life of my Ibbi-Suen. The Lord, the light of heaven and earth, ... He is the ornament of the heights of the firmament. My Ibbi-Suen.

42-61 The Most High ... favourable day ... holy. He has a righteous crown, long-lasting powers and a royal sceptre. The Lord has decreed lordship for his beloved one, as his destiny, and has created with magnificent grandeur the qualities of a warrior. God, the Renewer of abundance and days of splendour, ... the Tigris and Euphrates in their wide flooding. God, who causes human seed to propagate and brings living beings into existence, ... cities and crowded places, all the numerous people together. God, the Giver of Light, the light confirming the divine plans, new moon of eternal fame, light which goes towards the earth, has given authority to my Ibbi-Suen, foremost among princes, over the south and the uplands as far as the outer limits of heaven and earth. God, the Giver of Justice, has produced justice and propriety for Ibbi-Suen the augustly powerful, strong among warriors, unsurpassed in his youthfulness, overthrowing the enemy lands, finding the right decisions and giving advice to the people. ... prayer and supplication ... long life.

63-64 ... has bestowed ... on him, the king of heaven.

66-69 ... is indeed the light of the lofty ...; ... is indeed the light of the firmament. A long reign and years of abundance ... and will prolong your life, my Ibbi-Suen.