Hymns to the Sun and Lieden’s Hymns

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Hymns to the Sun and Lieden’s Hymns

The ancient Egyptians showed respect toward their rulers, but it was

the sun gods whom they revered. Even Pharaoh Akhenaten wrote hymns

of praise and glory to his Creator. All aspects of the Egyptians’

lives, including work, play, love and war, were devoted to the gods.

No matter how much land was won, or how many riches were acquired, it

was the deities that were valued the most.

Many peoples throughout time devote prayer and sacrifices to the ones

they believe created them. The Egyptians were no exception, praising

their gods for the awesomeness and purity of the life they created:

“How various is the world you have created, / each thing mysterious,

sacred to sight, / O sole God, / beside whom there is no other!”

Endless praise were sung to the sun gods, for they were the creators

of all life: “When in splendor you first took your throne / high in

the precinct of heaven, / O living God, life truly began!”.

The sun gods were revered above all because they were the bringers of

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