The Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha
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Hymnal prayer from the Gospel of the Egyptians


Ie Ieus Eo Ou Eo Oua
Truly,Truly! Iesseu Mazareu Iessedekeu,
the living water!
The child of the child!
O glorious name!
Truly, Truly! The one existing eternally!
iii eeee eeee oo oo uuuu oooo aaaa
Truly, Truly! Ei aaaa oo oo
O one who exists, who sees the aeons!
Truly, Truly! Aee Eee Iiii Uuuuuu Oooooooo
The one who exists for ever and ever!
Truly, Truly! Iea Aio, in the mind, who exists!
Uaei Eisaei Eioei Eiosei

This, your great name, is upon me, o faultless,
self-born one, who is not outside of me.
I see you, O one invisible before everyone.
For who will be able grasp you in another language?
Now that i have known you, I have merged myself
with the one who does not change. I have armed
myself with luminous armor and have been luminous.
For the mother was there on account of the lovely
beauty of grace. Therefore I have reached out my
folded hands.
I have been formed by the ring of the wealth of
light which is in my breast, which gives form
to the multitude born in the light, where no
accusation reaches. I shall sing your glory truly,
for I have grasped you. Sou Ies IdeE Aeio Aeie Osis O!
Eternal, eternal god of silence, I honour you completely.
You are my place of rest, O son, Es Es O E,
the formless one who exists in the formless ones.
He exists, he raises the one by whom you shall purify
me into your life according to your indestructable name.
Therefore the fragrance of life is in me. I have blended
it with water, from the pattern of all the rulers,
so that I shall live with you in the peace of the saints,
you who exist forever.